2000ல் ஆனந்தவிகடன் மாணவப் பத்திரிகையாளர்/புகைப்படக்காரராக துவங்கியது என் பணி. பின்னர் என் மதிப்புக்குரிய முன்னோடிகள் பாரதிராஜா, பி.கண்ணன், பி.லெனின், சி.ஜே.ராஜ்குமார், துவாரகநாத், சித்தார்த் ஆகியோரிடமிருந்து தமிழ் சினிமாவின் பக்கங்களைப் படித்தேன். அவற்றில் குறிப்பிடத்தகுந்தவை ‘பொம்மலாட்டம்’, ‘ஆட்டோகிராஃப்’, ‘யாரடி நீ மோகினி’, ‘வரலாறு’, ‘கனவு மெய்ப்படவேண்டும்’ போன்றன.
அதே காலகட்டங்களில் பல்வேறு விளம்பரப்படங்கள், ஆவணப்படங்களின் ஒளிப்பதிவை மேற்கொண்டேன். தொடர்ந்தது 2009ல் ஒளிப்பதிவாளராக என் முதல் படம், ராஜேஷ்லிங்கம் இயக்கிய ‘புகைப்படம்’. அதன்பின் 2010ல் நந்தா பெரியசாமி இயக்கிய ‘மாத்தி யோசி’. இரண்டுப்படங்களும் ஒளிப்பதிவு சார்ந்து வரவேற்பையும், நல் விமர்சனங்களையும் பெற்றுத்தந்தன.
ஓவியங்களும், இசையும், பயணங்களும் என் மனதுக்கு மிகவும் பிடித்தமானவை, புத்தகங்கள் என் மனதுக்கு நெருக்கமானவை. சொல்லப்படவேண்டிய கதைகள் ஏராளம் இருக்கின்றன என்பதை நம்புகிறேன். தமிழ்ச்சூழலில் எழுத்துக்கும், திரைக்கும் இடையே இருக்கும் இடைவெளி உறுத்தலானது. அதைத் தகர்க்க முயலும் அணியின் பக்கம் நான் இருக்க எப்போதும் விழைகிறேன்.
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Vijay Armstrong is a clean, crisp, stylish and eloquent speaker. But his language transcends age, gender, language and national boundaries and can be understood by one and all. His language has no words, no phonetics, no written script but touches/moves/speaks to people across cultures.
His Language- Images
and
The medium- his camera.
He has been commended by his co-workers and directors for
being a natural eye behind the camera. His ability to understand the director’s
vision and at the same time use lights, locations and subjects to bring
characters to life and capture not only their performance but also the soul of
the film into the camera has earned him rave reviews.
His works include:
'Nila Nila Odi Vaa'
Tamil Web Series (First Season Launched in VIU App)
Directed by Nanthini.J.S
'AZHAGU KUTTI CHELLAM'
Tamil Feature Film
Directed By Charles
'BHUDDAN YESU GANDHI'
(in shooting) Tamil Feature Film
Directed By Vetrivel
· “ONDIPULI” Tamil Feature Film
Directed By Rajaguru
· “MATHI YOSI” Tamil Feature Film
Directed By Nantha Priyasamy
·
“POGAIPADAM” Tamil
Feature Film,
Directed by Rajesh Lingam former asst. to Dir.Selvaragavan.
Directed by Rajesh Lingam former asst. to Dir.Selvaragavan.
· I.L.O(
International Labour Organization ) about the
Child labour.
· “CHEDIYUM
SERUMIUM” Tamil Short Film.
Directed by “Editor B.Lenin” National Wide Acclaimed Editor and National Award Winning Director.
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”.
Directed by “Janagi Viswanathan” National Award Winner for her Debut Film “Kutti”.
·
“DOTS – THE CURE FOR SURE” English Docu-Drama.
Directed by “ Janagi Viswanathan”
Directed by “ Janagi Viswanathan”
Prior to this, he gained specialist knowledge and hands-on
experience in the Cine field by working as an assistant/associate for leading
camera-men including Mr. B. Kannan, Mr. Sidharth, Mr. Moorthi, Mr. C.J.
Rajkumar, Mr. S.R. Kathir and Mr. Dwaraganath. In a relatively short amount of
time, he earned the respect of artists, directors, cameramen, photographers,
and technicians alike. A detailed list of his work is given below:
Associate Cinematographer
· “CINEMA”
Hindi Film Associated to Mr.B.Kannan, Cinematographer.
Directed by “Mr.Barathi Raja”
Directed by “Mr.Barathi Raja”
· “YARADI NEE MOGINI” Associated to Mr.Sidharth, Cinematographer.
· “Varalaru”
Associated to Mr.Moorthi, Cinematographer.
·
“IYYAR I.P.S” Tamil Film.Associated to Mr.B.Kannan, Cinematographer.
Directed by “Mr.Mangai Harirajan”
·
“KANAVU
MAI PADA VENDUM” Tamil Film. Associated to “Mr.C.J,Rajkumar”, Cinematographer.Directed by “ Mrs. Janagi
Viswanathan” National Award Winner for her
Debut Film “Kutti”.
·
“ JOCKPOT” Hindi Film.Associated to “Mr.S.R.Kathiir”, Cinematographer.
Directed by “Mr.Sameeth Badkar”.
·
“KOVAI EXPRESS” and “PERMAL SAMY” Tamil Film.
Associated to “Mr.B.Kannan”, Cinematographer. Directed by “Mr.Elango” and “Mr.Mangai Harirajan”
Associated to “Mr.B.Kannan”, Cinematographer. Directed by “Mr.Elango” and “Mr.Mangai Harirajan”
Assistant Cinematographer
“AUTOGRAPH” Tamil Film. Assist to “Mr.Dwaraganath” , Cinematographer.
Directed and Acted by “Mr.Cheran”
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.
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
album directed by Mr.Jayaram.
For him, it’s not about fame or being known or getting
awards. It’s about doing everything he loves to do and sharing his passion with
the world.