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High Voltage Special Effects - archive videos
Inverted Tesla Coil - Duck Quacks Don't Echo, Car Strike
Breaking Magic - Tesla / Lightning Man / Cage of Death
Singing Tesla
SG75 Tesla Coil - Honda F1 Advert
15" Plasma Ball 1
15" Plasma Ball 2
40cm Blue Square Plasma Panel
40cm Green Square Plasma Panel
40cm Red Square Plasma Panel
Giant Wimshurst Project
8 inch Plasma Ball, Fluorescent Tube Test
15 inch Plasma Ball, Fluorescent Tube Test
15 inch Plasma Ball Tesco's
MTFX 15 Inch Plasma Ball - Emerald Fury
MTFX 15 Inch Plasma Ball - Purple
8'' Plasma ball, Fluorescent Tube Test HD

MTFX were asked by a customer if an 8 inch plasma ball can energise a fluorescent tube to light it up. We tested the theories of Nikola Tesla to see!

High Voltage Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

MTFX proudly provided high voltage visual effects for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in the classic battle between Dumbledore and Voldemort.

SG100 Tesla Coil
SG75 Tesla Coil
SG30 Tesla Coil
SG20 Tesla Coil
Tesla Coil in Faraday Cage - Museum Installation
Destiny - The Taken King' - High Voltage Props and Lightning Man

MTFX custom-made the bow and flaming hammer and supplied various other high voltage props including plasma balls, plasma panels and lightning tubes and then operated a Tesla Coil to perform the Lightning Man stunt on several gaming YouTube vloggers to promote the upcoming launch of Destiny - The Taken King.

Van de Graaff Generator - Ellie Goulding Music Video
15 inch Plasma Balls (all colours)
Faraday Cage

MTFX managing director Mark Turner recently gave CBBC’s Dick and Dom the opportunity to test Faraday’s principles for their latest show “Absolute Genius”. The presenters are looking into different science based principles and putting them into practise with brilliant results.

Beechams

An MTFX Van de Graaff Generator was used in the making of this video.

Brightarcs Musical Tesla - 99 Red Balloons

This video shows the MTFX Brightarcs Musical Tesla Coil in action.

Tesla Coil - BBC ‘How Safe Is Your House’

MTFX installed and operated a large Tesla Coil for this episode of 'How Safe Is Your House' recently aired on the BBC.

15" Plasma Ball

This is the fantastic 15 inch Plasma Ball from MTFX which is available in a range of colours.

12" Premium Plasma Ball

Our 12 inch premium Plasma Ball features a vibrant purple plasma and is made using extra-thick glass for increased safety.

8" Plasma Ball

The 8 inch Plasma Globe may be smaller but it's still impressive!

Green Red Blue Square Plasma Panels 40cm

Red, green & blue 40cm square Plasma Panels from MTFX.

40cm Blue Square Plasma Panel

A blue plasma panel, available for hire.

40cm Green Square Plasma Panel

The green version of our hire lightning panel.

40cm Red Square Plasma Panel

Our 40cm square plasma plate in red.

500mm Square and 400mm round Plasma Panels

Our range of circular plasma panels, available to hire.

Beechams

An MTFX Van de Graaff Generator was used in the making of this video.

Brightarcs Musical Tesla - 99 Red Balloons

MTFX Brightarcs Musical Tesla Coils playing '99 Red Balloons'.

Brightarcs Musical Tesla - DRSSTC4.2 Demo

A demo video showcasing the MTFX Brightarcs singing Tesla Coils.

Brightarcs Musical Tesla - Popcorn

This video shows the Brightarcs Musical Teslas playing 'Popcorn'.

Brightarcs Musical Tesla - The Final Countdown

The Final Countdown' performed by the MTFX Singing Tesla's.

Brightarcs Musical Tesla - Various songs

A compilation of songs created with the MTFX Musical Tesla system.

ED25 Electrical Discharge Unit

This video shows the MTFX ED25 Electrical Discharge Unit being used to blow up a bottle of water using electricity.

ED25 Mayhem Mishaps

The MTFX ED25 being used to blow up a tank of water using electricity for the TV show 'Mayhem & Mishaps Britain'.

HV Props

A demo video showing some of the high voltage props available to hire.

HVFX RSVP Video

A range of plasma props available to hire from MTFX are shown in this video.

Jacobs Ladder - 0.7mtr

An example of a custom-made Jacobs Ladder from MTFX.

Jacobs Ladder - CA180 - Shell

Another video showing a different Jacobs Ladder built by MTFX.

Jacobs Ladder - Climbing Arc

A close up showing the electrical arc travelling up a Jacobs Ladder.

Kaiser Chiefs Set Up Video

This behind the scenes video shows MTFX setting up a Tesla Coil for a Kaiser Chiefs music video.

Lightning man

The famous Lightning Man stunt being performed by MTFX.

Lightning Man / Cage of Death

This video shows the Lightning Man and Cage of Death effects being performed together.

Lightning Man (in Dome) - Night of Innovation

This Lightning Man stunt was operated by MTFX inside our inflatable Faraday cage.

Lightning Man With Explosions - Atom

This Lightning Man stunt featuring some added explosions was operated by MTFX for the Welsh TV show 'Atom'

Mass Electrification

This TV show stunt used MTFX high-voltage equipment and was overseen by MTFX Technicians.

Plasma Ball

A Plamsa Ball available to hire from MTFX.

Plasma Columns

1.8mtr Plasma Columns, in MTFX hire stock.

Plasma Columns v2

An alternative version of the Plasma Column video.

Plasma Panel Green 400x400mm

A green square lightning panel available to hire.

Raging Planet - ED25 Explosions

Our ED25 Electrical Discharge Unit was used to blow up various objects for this TV production.

Raging Planet - Inverted Tesla Car Strike

We turned one of our Tesla coils upside down to fire lightning bolts at a car for this TV production

Raging Planet - Van de Graaff Generator

A MTFX Van de Graaff Generator was used to make the actress's hair stand on end for this TV show production

Richard Hammond - Engineering Connections

MTFX provided and operated the Tesla Coil and stunt suit used in this TV show featuring Richard Hammond.

SG75 Tesla Coil & Cage of Death - Forbidden History - Part 1

This is an extract from an episode of Forbidden History, presented by Jamie Theakston, in which MTFX demonstrated our SG75 Tesla coil and shot real lightning bolts at Jamie inside our Cage of Death. Part 1 of 2.

SG75 Tesla Coil & Cage of Death - Forbidden History - Part 2

This is an extract from an episode of Forbidden History, presented by Jamie Theakston, in which MTFX demonstrated our SG75 Tesla coil and shot real lightning bolts at Jamie inside our Cage of Death. Part 2 of 2.

SG150 - Cage

This video shows an MTFX Tesla Coil firing lightning at a Faraday Cage.

SG150 - Turkey SG150

A large tesla coil fired at at a performer in a stunt suit.

SG150 - Turkey SG150

A large tesla coil fired at at a performer in a stunt suit.

SG150 - Long

A large Tesla Coil being built and operated.

SG20 Tesla Coil, Six Flags, USA

The Tesla Coil MTFX built and installed at Six Flags Theme Park in the USA.

SG25 - Alton Towers

A Tesla Coil built for Alton Towers and installed on the TH13TEEN ride.

SG30T

A twin Tesla Coil setup being demonstrated.

SG30T - Portugal

Two inverted Tesla Coils installed and operated by MTFX for an event in Portugal.

SG75 - Car Strike

This video shows a car being hit with lightning from an MTFX Tesla Coil.

SG75 - Flame Effects

The video shows a performer using a powerful tesla coil and stunt suit to create fire.

Stuntsuit

The video shows a performer in a Faraday suit being hit with lightning from a powerful tesla coil.

Van de Graaff generators - BBC Electric Proms advert

MTFX Van de Graaff generators were used to raise many actors hair in this short advert for the BBC Electric Proms.

Voltrex Suit

This extract from 'Engineering Connections' shows the Voltrex Suit that we use when performing the Lightning Man effect.

Wimshurst Machine

This small Wimshurt Machine is available to hire from MTFX.

Tesla Coil Lightning In Tube

Lightning from a Tesla Coil being fired through a perspex tube.

2mtr Jacob's Ladder

An example of a custom-made Jacobs Ladder from MTFX.

Breaking Magic - Tesla / Lightning Man / Cage of Death

MTFX installed and operated this Tesla Coil / Lightning Man stunt for the TV Show 'Breaking Magic'.

Van de Graaff generator - V05 advert

MTFX provided the Van de Graaff generator that was used to make the two guys' hair stand up in this advert for V05.

Tesla Coil - BBC 'How Safe Is Your House'

MTFX installed and operated a large Tesla Coil for this episode of 'How Safe Is Your House'.

Plasma Panel - 410mm Round Blue and RGB

Some round plasma panels in a range of colours.

Plasma Panel - 410mm Round Red Green & Blue

Red, green and blue circular lightning panels.

Plasma Panel - 500 Blue Square

A blue square plasma plate available to hire.

Plasma Panel - 500 Green Square

The green version of our hire lightning plate.

Plasma Panel - 500 Red Green Blue Squares

Square plasma panels in a range of colours.

Plasma Panel - 500 Red Square

The red version of the plasma panel from MTFX.

Lightning tube

The 1.5mtr Lightning Tube with vivid white plasma and a crackling sound, available to hire from MTFX.

XL Plasma Column

This is the incredible XL version of our very popular Plasma Column.

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Fat face Winter

It’s not always about deep, heavy snowfall when it comes to producing snow effects for TV productions and video/photo shoots. Effects can vary from brief to brief. We’ve created snow storm like conditions where wind equipment is brought in to the equation. We’ve produced Calm “after the storm” scenes with the use of snow candles and snow banks to create a windswept look. Just as commonly, clients require the need for a light snow or frosting effect. This is especially fitting for the United Kingdom, where realistically, we don’t see a lot of real snow.

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