EP10: My life in special effects - Mark Turner

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The Project

In this interview we talk to special effects guru Mark Turner about his work on high profile TV, Film and corporate events. Mark set-up MTFX in 1993 and has been involved in special effects for over 20 years. Working on wide ranging projects such as the L2012 opening ceremony, Paralympic Closing ceremony, BBC Casualty, Poldark, Sky Atlantic’s Fortitude, Iron maiden tour, Kylie's tour, BBC's Dr Who and the Telly Tubbies!!

Mark Turner

MTFX special effects was created in 1993 by Mark Turner as a special effects provider for TV and corporate events.

The company has grown over twenty five years and now has several sections within the business. The main core about MTFX is as a TV, film and events special effects provider, with additional specialist areas in high voltage stunts, confetti and celebratory equipment and the Aquagraphics water display systems. Set in five acres of rural Gloucestershire, England, the company site includes a testing ground upon which effects are tested to make sure our clients always get the effect they need. The fulltime team have many years of experience in different areas of TV and film effects, pyrotechnic and stage special effects, water display visuals, fabrication and mechanical techniques. To date their achievements include:

2018 Commonwealth Games Handover
2017 Azerbaijan Games
2017 Turkmenistan Games
2015 Azerbaijan European Games
2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games
2014 Sochi Winter Paralympics
2012 London Olympic Games, integral effects in opening and closing ceremonies
Celebratory confetti for the wedding of HRH Prince William
Celebratory pyrotechnics at the Diamond Jubilee flotilla celebrations of HRH Queen Elizabeth II
Worldwide installations of Aquagraphics water display systems
High voltage stunts used for TV and film worldwide
BBC and ITV accredited special effects advisors
Large scale sporting effects across UK and the world
Worldwide tours with rock and heavy metal bands
Corporate launches
Experiential marketing launches with blue chip companies
Video game launches
Corporate exhibition stand displays
Permanent installations in theme parks and attractions worldwide