MONARCH

3D & VFX STUDIO PARIS

“I’m a great admirer of cinematographer Roger Deakins's work and the way he works with lighting. Lighting in 3D is what I love the most, it’s how everything comes together and it’s very fun.”


Mael Francois is an Art Director and Animated Film Director with 20 years of expertise as the director of studios like PIXAR US, Framestore London and Monarch back home in Paris. He is also co-founder of 2 feature film and commercial VFX studios, expanding his scope of capabilities heaviliy beyond just 3D to photorealistic Character Animation and full Post Production

Clients : Prada, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Tom Ford, Chanel, Valentino, Helena Rubenstein, Shiseido, Van Cleef, Cartier, Bucherer, Lancome, Lancaster, Darphin, SKII, Clinique, Loreal Paris