Melissa Martens

Writer. Director. Cinematographer

“One should really use the camera as though tomorrow you’d be stricken blind.” Dorothea Lange

Melissa Martens is a writer, director and cinematographer.  She earned her BFA in video and photography from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2004.  A teammate since January 2005, Melissa has directed and shot a wide range projects for fig films ranging from documentaries, commercials and non-profits to large corporate brands and marketing campaigns.

She is a 3 time Telly Award winner for directing and cinematography.

twitter @takeupreal. blog @melissamartens.tumblr.com. email @melissa@figgy.net

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