Melissa Martens

Chicago, Il.

{passionista.syfy geek. book consumer. sucker for anything country chic.}

director. cinematographer. editor. photographer

I got my first camera at 10 and used it to make fake news casts and movies with my younger cousins. My first editing bay was 3 VCR's and a Boom Box wired together with 2 tvs. I have learned a lot since then. A BFA in film and photography, multiple awards and over a thousand projects later I am still evolving. I am a freelance film producer and director in Chicago as well as a cinematographer, editor and photographer. My favorite camera is my iphone.

  • Work
    • www.figfilms.net
  • Education
    • BFA @ University of Illinois at Chicago