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Peter Anderson(II)

  • Cinematographer
  • Visual Effects
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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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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    Known for

    Bono, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., The Edge, and U2 in U2 3D (2007)
    U2 3D
    8.4
    • Cinematographer
    • 2007
    Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
    Close Encounters of the Third Kind
    7.6
    • Visual Effects
    • 1977
    Tron (1982)
    Tron
    6.7
    • Visual Effects
    • 1982
    Michael Jackson in Captain EO (1986)
    Captain EO
    6.3
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1986

    Credits

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    Cinematographer



    • Mysteries of the Unseen World (2013)
      Mysteries of the Unseen World
      7.6
      Short
      • co-cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Space Junk 3D (2012)
      Space Junk 3D
      6.4
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012
    • Luna Sea 3D in Los Angeles (2011)
      Luna Sea 3D in Los Angeles
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Al's Brain in 3-D
      7.3
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2009
    • The Butler's in Love (2008)
      The Butler's in Love
      7.0
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2008
    • Newseum 4D Experience (2008)
      Newseum 4D Experience
      7.6
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2008
    • Bono, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., The Edge, and U2 in U2 3D (2007)
      U2 3D
      8.4
      • Cinematographer
      • 2007
    • Origami
      Short
      • director of photography
      • 2006
    • Tall Tales (2004)
      Tall Tales
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2004
    • Alice Krige in Star Trek: The Experience - Borg Invasion 4D (2004)
      Star Trek: The Experience - Borg Invasion 4D
      8.2
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2004
    • Fran Brill, Kevin Clash, David Rudman, Caroll Spinney, and Eric Jacobson in Sesame Street 4-D (2003)
      Sesame Street 4-D
      8.1
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2003
    • Adrenaline Rush: The Science of Risk (2002)
      Adrenaline Rush: The Science of Risk
      7.1
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2002
    • Ultimate G's: Zac's Flying Dream (2000)
      Ultimate G's: Zac's Flying Dream
      5.2
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2000
    • The BFI London Imax Signature Film
      6.7
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 1999
    • Pirates: 3D Show (1999)
      Pirates: 3D Show
      6.0
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 1999

    Visual Effects



    • Rafe Spall and Esther Smith in Trying (2020)
      Trying
      8.0
      TV Series
      • main titles design
      • 2024
    • The Windermere Children (2020)
      The Windermere Children
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • titles
      • 2020
    • Hattie Morahan and Michael Nevin in My Mother and Other Strangers (2016)
      My Mother and Other Strangers
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • titles
      • 2016
    • Legend of the Daming Palace (2010)
      Legend of the Daming Palace
      7.7
      Short
      • visual effects supervisor
      • 2010
    • Bono, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., The Edge, and U2 in U2 3D (2007)
      U2 3D
      8.4
      • visual effects supervisor
      • 2007
    • Roar: Lions of the Kalahari (2005)
      Roar: Lions of the Kalahari
      7.4
      Short
      • 3d supervisor
      • 2005
    • Tall Tales (2004)
      Tall Tales
      Short
      • visual effects supervisor
      • 2004
    • Fran Brill, Kevin Clash, David Rudman, Caroll Spinney, and Eric Jacobson in Sesame Street 4-D (2003)
      Sesame Street 4-D
      8.1
      Short
      • visual effects supervisor
      • 2003
    • Ultimate G's: Zac's Flying Dream (2000)
      Ultimate G's: Zac's Flying Dream
      5.2
      Short
      • visual effects supervisor
      • 2000
    • Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man (2000)
      Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man
      6.8
      Short
      • visual effects supervisor
      • 2000
    • Godzilla (1998)
      Godzilla
      5.5
      • process photography
      • 1998
    • Jack Nicholson in As Good as It Gets (1997)
      As Good as It Gets
      7.7
      • visual effects photography (uncredited)
      • 1997
    • The Journey Inside (1994)
      The Journey Inside
      6.1
      Short
      • visual effects supervisor
      • 1994
    • Lily Tomlin in The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (1991)
      The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
      7.5
      • 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
      4.7
      • director of photography: JEX FX
      • 1990

    Camera and Electrical Department



    • The Butler's in Love (2008)
      The Butler's in Love
      7.0
      Short
      • stereographer
      • 2008
    • Wild Ocean (2008)
      Wild Ocean
      6.6
      • 3D director of photography
      • 2008
    • Bono, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., The Edge, and U2 in U2 3D (2007)
      U2 3D
      8.4
      • 3D supervisor
      • 2007
    • ASC-DCI StEM
      Short
      • 65mm photogtraphy
      • 2004
    • Marvin the Martian in the Third Dimension (1996)
      Marvin the Martian in the Third Dimension
      5.8
      Short
      • stereographer
      • 1996
    • The Journey Inside (1994)
      The Journey Inside
      6.1
      Short
      • additional imax photography
      • 1994
    • The Gate to the Mind's Eye (1994)
      Enertopia Symphony
      Short
      • Stereographer
      • 1993
    • Dustin Hoffman and Warren Beatty in Ishtar (1987)
      Ishtar
      4.7
      • additional photography
      • 1987
    • John Hurt, Nigel Hawthorne, Grant Bardsley, John Byner, Phil Fondacaro, and Susan Sheridan in The Black Cauldron (1985)
      The Black Cauldron
      6.3
      • animation camera supervisor
      • 1985
    • Sparky in Frankenweenie (1984)
      Frankenweenie
      7.2
      Short
      • second unit photography
      • 1984
    • Jessica Lange and Sam Shepard in Country (1984)
      Country
      6.6
      • additional cinematographer
      • 1984
    • Universe of Energy (1982)
      Universe of Energy
      7.7
      • additional photography
      • animation camera supervisor
      • 1982
    • Lee Majors and Heather Thomas in The Fall Guy (1981)
      The Fall Guy
      7.1
      TV Series
      • additional photography
      • 1981
    • Corey Feldman, Jack Albertson, Pearl Bailey, Richard Bakalyan, Pat Buttram, Candy Candido, Keith Coogan, Clarence Nash, Jeanette Nolan, Paul Winchell, and 'Squeeks' the Caterpillar in The Fox and the Hound (1981)
      The Fox and the Hound
      7.2
      • animation camera supervisor (uncredited)
      • 1981
    • Metamorphoses (1978)
      Metamorphoses
      6.1
      • technical consultant
      • 1978

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    Ultimate Gs: Zac's Flying Dream
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    Ultimate Gs: Zac's Flying Dream
    Ultimate Gs: Zac's Flying Dream
    Trailer 1:18
    Ultimate Gs: Zac's Flying Dream

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