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Peter Anderson(II)

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  • Cinematographer
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Peter Anderson
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Peter Anderson, ASC - VES Director of Photography and Visual Effects Supervisor Peter is the one of the world's premier leaders on Hi-Tech productions. An expert in filming Visual Effects, Digital Cinema, 3-D, Special Venue, Large Format, Theme Park, and High Frame Rate Productions, he is also instrumental to the development of these technologies. While independent for most of his career, Peter started as the director of Macy's Photo Advertising, and later as the Disney Studio's staff Director of Photography. He was also the head of Visual Effects facilities for both Walt Disney Studios and Universal Studios. On this IMBD Pro site you may also go to Peter's resume to view his extensive list of productions. Peter is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers, and The International Cinematographer's Guild. A member of the Motion Picture Academy, where he served on the Executive Committees of its Visual Effects Branch and its Scientific and Technology Council, on its Scientific and Technical Awards and Surrogate Committees and as the former Chairman of its Technical History Subcommittee. He is a founding member, an Honorary Fellow and five term Board Director of the Visual Effects Society. He is a member of the Television Academy's Cinematographer's Branch. And is a Honorary Life Member of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. Over the course of his illustrious career Peter's skills and knowledge have frequently resulted in his being requested to present keynote speeches, to serve as a teacher and chair for judging, and to present programs and technical workshops worldwide. In 2006 Peter received the Visual Effects Society's Award "...for his groundbreaking work on "U2 3D". In 2014 Pete Anderson received the Motion Picture Academy's Gordon E. Sawyer Special Oscar "For Technological Contributions that have brought Credit to the Industry". In 2017 Peter received the Cine Gear Expo's Legacy Lifetime Achievement Award for "...in recognition of the significance contributions he has made to advancing the art and craft of Cinematography
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Peter Anderson
With Doug Trumbull
Peter Anderson
Filming Captain Eo in 3-D - with Anjelica Huston and Francis Ford Coppola
Working with Joe di Gennaron on the restoration of the D'flex
SciTech Awads Team  with Flyimg Cam Sarah
With Betsy Batos planning Video Oral Histories of famous Animators for the Lincoln Center
Linwood Dunn's Optical Printer at the Oscars
Peter Anderson
With Layne at the SciTrch Awards
Peter Anderson
Setting up a 300 ft. MoCo shot for Red October on Brisbane Island WA

Known for

U2 (2007)
U2
8.4
  • Visual Effects
  • 2007
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
7.6
  • Visual Effects(uncredited, credited)
  • 1977
Tron (1982)
Tron
6.7
  • Visual Effects(Disney Studios)
  • 1982
Michael Jackson in Captain EO (1986)
Captain EO
6.3
Short
  • Cinematographer
  • 1986

Credits

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Visual Effects

  • The Windermere Children (2020)
    The Windermere Children
    • titles
    • 2020
  • Hattie Morahan and Michael Nevin in My Mother and Other Strangers (2016)
    My Mother and Other Strangers
    • titles
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2016
  • Legend of the Daming Palace (2010)
    Legend of the Daming Palace
    • visual effects supervisor
    • Short
    • 2010
  • U2 (2007)
    U2
    • visual effects supervisor
    • 2007
  • Roar: Lions of the Kalahari (2005)
    Roar: Lions of the Kalahari
    • 3d supervisor
    • Short
    • 2005
  • Tall Tales (2004)
    Tall Tales
    • visual effects supervisor
    • Short
    • 2004
  • Fran Brill, Kevin Clash, David Rudman, Caroll Spinney, and Eric Jacobson in Sesame Street 4-D (2003)
    Sesame Street 4-D
    • visual effects supervisor
    • Short
    • 2003
  • Ultimate G's: Zac's Flying Dream (2000)
    Ultimate G's: Zac's Flying Dream
    • visual effects supervisor
    • Short
    • 2000
  • Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man (2000)
    Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man
    • visual effects supervisor
    • Short
    • 2000
  • Godzilla (1998)
    Godzilla
    • process photography
    • 1998
  • Jack Nicholson in As Good as It Gets (1997)
    As Good as It Gets
    • visual effects photography (uncredited)
    • 1997
  • The Journey Inside (1994)
    The Journey Inside
    • visual effects supervisor
    • Short
    • 1994
  • The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (1991)
    The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
    • advisor: blue screen
    • 1991
  • Bruce Willis, Roseanne Barr, Megan Milner, and Lorne Sussman in Look Who's Talking Too (1990)
    Look Who's Talking Too
    • director of photography: JEX FX
    • 1990
  • Solar Crisis (1990)
    Solar Crisis
    • visual effects cinematography
    • 1990

Additional Crew

  • Suranne Jones in Vigil (2021)
    Vigil
    • title designer
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Adrian Dunbar, Vicky McClure, and Martin Compston in Line of Duty (2012)
    Line of Duty
    • titles
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Godzilla (2014)
    Godzilla
    • project development
    • 2014
  • Legend of the Daming Palace (2010)
    Legend of the Daming Palace
    • 3-D supervisor
    • post production supervisor
    • Short
    • 2010
  • King Kong 360 3-D (2010)
    King Kong 360 3-D
    • 3-D concept
    • 3-D supervisor
    • Video
    • 2010
  • Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man (2000)
    Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man
    • 3-D supervisor
    • stereographer
    • Short
    • 2000
  • Marvin the Martian in the Third Dimension (1996)
    Marvin the Martian in the Third Dimension
    • consultant
    • Short
    • 1996
  • The Timekeeper (1992)
    The Timekeeper
    • special consultant
    • Short
    • 1992
  • Night of Dreams
    • special consultant
    • Short
    • 1978
  • Ellery Queen (1975)
    Ellery Queen
    • opening title
    • TV Series
    • 1975–1976
  • Race with the Devil (1975)
    Race with the Devil
    • main title (uncredited)
    • 1975

Cinematographer

  • Space Junk 3D (2012)
    Space Junk 3D
    • Cinematographer
    • Short
    • 2012
  • Luna Sea 3D in Los Angeles (2011)
    Luna Sea 3D in Los Angeles
    • Cinematographer
    • 2011
  • Al's Brain in 3-D
    • Cinematographer
    • Short
    • 2009
  • The Butler's in Love (2008)
    The Butler's in Love
    • Cinematographer
    • Short
    • 2008
  • Newseum 4D Experience (2008)
    Newseum 4D Experience
    • Cinematographer
    • Short
    • 2008
  • U2 (2007)
    U2
    • Cinematographer
    • 2007
  • Origami
    • director of photography
    • Short
    • 2006
  • Tall Tales (2004)
    Tall Tales
    • Cinematographer
    • Short
    • 2004
  • Alice Krige in Star Trek: The Experience - Borg Invasion 4D (2004)
    Star Trek: The Experience - Borg Invasion 4D
    • Cinematographer
    • Short
    • 2004
  • Fran Brill, Kevin Clash, David Rudman, Caroll Spinney, and Eric Jacobson in Sesame Street 4-D (2003)
    Sesame Street 4-D
    • Cinematographer
    • Short
    • 2003
  • Adrenaline Rush: The Science of Risk (2002)
    Adrenaline Rush: The Science of Risk
    • Cinematographer
    • Short
    • 2002
  • Ultimate G's: Zac's Flying Dream (2000)
    Ultimate G's: Zac's Flying Dream
    • Cinematographer
    • Short
    • 2000
  • Pirates: 3D Show (1999)
    Pirates: 3D Show
    • Cinematographer
    • Short
    • 1999
  • The BFI London Imax Signature Film
    • Cinematographer
    • Short
    • 1999
  • Grumpuss
    • director of photography
    • TV Movie
    • 1998

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Space Junk 3D
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Space Junk 3D
Ultimate Gs: Zac's Flying Dream
Trailer 1:18
Ultimate Gs: Zac's Flying Dream

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