The Tenth Stage - Francois Martin

Animated + Directed by John von Ahlen
Illustrations by Roberto Massaglia
Produced at Subterrane Recording Studio
http://www.subterrane.com.au
Copyright 2007

This is the final edit of the clip, with new scenes added. After we were in Berlin we realised that the clip was missing something. Enjoy.

Francois Martin is one of the songs on the debut album for "The Tenth Stage", and is the band's first videoclip. Produced by us in Melbourne, Australia at Subterrane Recording Studio.

Graphics by Roberto Massaglia
Animation & CGI by John Von Ahlen

Software used was Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for the design work, and After Effects was used for all the animation. Lightwave 3D was used for the chorus curtains. Adobe Premiere Pro was used for final editing.
We hope you enjoy it!
Available on DVD (visit http://www.thetenthstage.com

The Cast
François Martin - Husband, Lover, Killer
Monsieur Aldéric-Mort - The Executioner
Mondemoiseau Trellini - Priest & Last Rites
Sister Lyekka - Additional Blessings
Guillermo Adoré - Pallbearer #1
Lombardo Plomp - Pallbearer #2
Yvette Bellringer - Wife #1
Helen Lisette - Wife #2
Melanie Poudroux - Wife #3
Annette Théophile - Wife #4
Moritz Von Ahlen - Esteemed Dachshund

Category:

Music

Tags:

• steampunk
• the
• tenth
• stage
• francois
• martin
• john
• von
• ahlen
• roberto
• massaglia
• subterrane
• recording
• studio

[Angelfangs69]

You know I actually thought that the band had put this out and this was their official music video, then I read the comments. You my darling are a fucking GENIUS! Beautiful work and beautiful done portraying the story. I loved it as much as I love the song!

[johnvonahlen]

@Angelfangs69 Thanks Angel - but I AM the band LOL!! Along with Roberto. This is our official videoclip - animated by yours truly :)

[berekles]

LOVE IT - just a quick question, what is the shadow theatre called exactly?, i love the look of it. Is it just called that... shadow theatre?

[johnvonahlen]

I did all the animation using After Effects, but I think the original style is called Shadow Puppets. I'll have to google it! Glad you like it :)

[VernianProcess]

Holy shit man. This song really is perfect. A great engrossing Grand Guignol style story, and the song just builds and builds to a terrifyingly macabre finish.

[johnvonahlen]

Wow - Thanks! I'll be starting animation on the next clip in Jan'09 :) Cheers, John.

[wyzl]

5/5 . Great vid and song. I find myself listening to this song after a year. And I love it as much as I loved it then. Exceptional.

[shateandkane]

I understand Francois

[DRSethFCM]

I love the song and the video its quite beautiful and both gave me a chuckle and oddly enough a smile.

[DrLeonardBonesMcCoy]

I totally raped the replay button.

[Night0fTheLivingNES]

This is very nice. Reminds me of The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello.

[cutiecookie23]

hmm..reminds me of jack the ripper.

[primalDust]

I love this! GREAT video, the lyrics are ACTUALLY intelligible (unlike many other bands) but the voice still has so much character.

[whowantsabighug]

A good Steampunky tune, not has lighthearted as Elemental, and more deliciously downbeat than Abney Park.

[RabidSCUM]

Oh I love this I love this! It is too much fun! ;)

[Angelfangs69]

@johnvonahlen OMG I HAS THE DUMB I CANT BRAIN TODAY! I am so sorry I had no idea either way you are both just Genius! My Bf has introduced me to you guys and I love you guys YOU ROCK! We are the proverbial weird couple on the block and like to dance to your music and it is apparently disturbing to others lol. Sorry prolly to much over sharing there. You guys ever comming to Denver Co for tour or anything?