Matt lives in the Metro Washington D.C. area and feels great pride in being a fourth generation business owner to serve the nation’s capital. He is thankful for the opportunities that are afforded him on the local level. He also has traveled extensively over his career, so he is geared to meet the needs of national and international venues and or assignments.
Matt has been recognized multiple times by the industry, having received 12 national awards for his work. Matt is known for his personable style. He gets to know his clients, which is why he's so good at understanding precisely what they want and producing it in a timely manner.
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After a highly successful career as a shooter and editor for two national cable networks, Matt launched his own company, Matt Martin Television (MMTV), in 1997. In his years in the field, he's been entrusted with his camera to interview countless distinguished people including three presidents: Jimmy Carter, George Bush Sr. and Bill Clinton; singer Diana Ross; actor Charlton Heston; astronaut and U.S. Senator John Glenn among other notables. He's worked with stars of today like Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley.
Matt excels at field directing and handheld camera work, and has built his business through meticulous attention to detail, a creative eye and an innate sense of knowing and finding the shot. In short, “timing is everything to capturing that winning moment.” His consistent achievements in lighting and composition are the foundations that have set his work apart. With the advent of constant change in programming, the craft of interpretation through knowledge and experience keeps Matt flexible in shooting a wide array of production styles. Whether it is a reality series, documentary,