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Vijay Armstrong
Vijay Armstrong (விஜய் ஆம்ஸ்ட்ராங்) (born January 2, 1976) is an Indian cinematographer, who is presently working in Tamil film industry.

His Beginnings
Vijay got into the creative art at a rather young age. Though he started out with a law degree, he kept his passion for creativity / images alive with a diploma in multimedia. His stint as a student photo journalist for the Vikatan Group and his job as a ‘Graphic and Web Designer’ for Digit Net Communications Bangalore only served to feed his creative vision and hunger. But throughout all this, he was always looking out for something more- A canvas that could take his visual story-telling to the next level.

From there he went on learn about the art of cinema from the connoisseurs of tamil cinema including Bharathiraja, B.Kannan, B.Lenin, C.J. Rajkumar, Dwarakanath and Siddharth. He have also been heavily involved in some high-profile projects including ‘Bommalattam’, ‘Autograph’, ‘Yaradi nee Mohini’, ‘Varalaru’ and ‘Kanavu Meipadavendum’.

He next dabbed into ad films- He has a wide repertoire of high-profile clients who have time and again marveled at his creativity and professionalism. He has worked as a main camera man and as an associate for over 50 ad films including “Murugan Idly”, “ S.M.Silks” , “ Jayachandiran Textiles ”, “Nallur Kumaran Silks, Canada”, “Sri Lakshmi Jewellery, Thiruchi”, “ Sumangali Jewellery, Kovai” , “Chennai Silks” and “TCDS Computer Education”.

His skills behind the camera soon got him several assignments including work for over 15 documentaries including the BBC documentary about PT Usha and another one for the ILO. He has also worked on a music video ‘Timeless Classics’ – A Malayalam Video album.

In 2009, He got his first big break as a Cinematographer for Rajesh Lingam’s ‘Pugaipadam’. Following that came his next venture Nanda Periyasamy’s ‘Maththi Yosi’. His cinematography was appreciated and received critical acclaims.

Short films Documentaries
•“CHEDIYUM SIRUMIUM” Tamil Short Film. Directed by “Editor B.Lenin” National Wide Acclaimed Editor and National Award Winning Director.

•“ENDLESS LOVE” Hindi/English Short Film. Directed by “Janagi Viswanathan” National Award Winner for her Debut Film “Kutti”.

•I.L.O (International Labor Organization) a documentary about the Child labor.

Pugaipadam
"Vijay Armstrong's camera work is commendable" - The Hindu

"One facet that uplifts the movie in many places is the great cinematography and wonderful depiction of beautiful Kodaikanal" - Galatta சினிமா

"Technically, the film top-notches with colorful visuals offering a pleasant touch to film’s ambience" - "What Works: Second half, Cinematography" - Top 10 Cinema

"Vijay Amstrong's camera captures Kodaikanal as pleasing as it could be" - IndiaGlitz

"விஜய் ஆம்ஸ்ட்ராங்கின் ஒளிப்பதிவு கொடைக்கானல் குளிரை அள்ளித் தெளிக்கிறது" - தமிழ் கூடல்.com

"Vijay Armstrong's lens beautifully captures the scenic beauty of Kodaikanal" - DC

"The camera has been handled very well, capturing the scenic beauty of the landscape" -Behing Woods

"Cinematography was top notch" - Bharatstudent.com

"Vijay Amstrong's camera captures Kodaikanal as pleasing as it could be" - IndiaGlitz

Mathi Yosi
"Cinematographer Vijay Armstrong indulges in an interesting interplay of dark and light tones" - The Hindu "கரடுமுரடான காடுமேடுகளில் தானும் ஒரு கதாப்பாத்திரமாக அலைஞ்சிருக்கு விஜய் ஆம்ஸ்ட்ராங்கின் கேமரா, சென்னையின் புறநகர் பகுதிகளிலும் கிராமத்தினுடைய அடர்ந்த வெளிகளிலும் நிரந்தரமாக பதிஞ்சுகிடக்கிற வறுமையை எதார்த்தமாக பதிவுசெய்திருக்கிறார் ஒளிப்பதிவாளர்" - Sun TV

"ஃபோட்டோகிராபியை பொருத்தமட்டும் ரொம்ப புரபஷனலாக இருக்கு. பத்து நிமிஷம் படத்த பார்த்த உடனே மற்ற மாநிலப் படங்கள்ல இல்லாத ஒரு விஷ்வல் சென்ஸ் நம்ம தமிழ் டைரக்டர்க்கும் சரி சினிமாட்டோகிராஃபர்க்கும் இருக்கும் என்பதை ரொம்ப கிளியரா எஃபெக்ட்டிவா அதே நேரத்தில் இண்டலிஜண்டா, எந்த லொக்கேஷனில் வேண்டுமானாலும் ஷூட் செய்யலாம் ஆனா தனக்கு வேண்டிய எஃபெக்ட் வரும் என்கிற கான்பிடண்ட் சினிமேட்டோகிராபர் விஜய் ஆம்ஸ்ட்ராங்-கிடம் இருக்கிறது" - ஹாசினி பேசும் படம்