English: Vitug first worked as a photographer for news publications, a newsreel cameraman for a television network and a stillman who took pictures of films' highlights for promotional materials, before venturing into cinematography where he built a solid reputation and became the most sought-after lensman for his expertise in lighting, framing and compositions.
Filipino: Nagsimula si Vitug bilang isang photographer para sa mga pahayagan, naging newsreel cameraman para sa isang television network at stillman na kumukuha ng mga larawan ng mga tampok na pelikula para sa promotional materials bago sumabak sa cinematography kung saan sumikat dahil sa kanyang kasanayan sa lighting, framing at komposisyon.