Background
Anderson, Peter William was born on June 18, 1942 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. Son of William Victor and Leah M. (Wald) Anderson.
Anderson, Peter William was born on June 18, 1942 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. Son of William Victor and Leah M. (Wald) Anderson.
Student, University Wisconsin, Eau Claire, 1962. Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art Center College Design, 1967. Postgraduate, University Southern California, 1982.
Manager Rosner Theater Chain, 1964-1967. Manager advertising photo department R.H. Macy Company, 1970-1974. Technical manager Hartland photo effects facility Universal Studios, 1978-1981.
Supervisor special photo effects department Walt Disney Studios, 1981-1983. Director photography Walt Disney Pictures, 1982-1984. Founder, owner Peter Anderson Studios, since 1967.
Presenter special photo effects seminar University Wisconsin, Eau Claire, 1978, Society Optical Engineers national convention, 1983, presenter computer imagery systems Seattle Science Center, 1983. Speaker on film special effects Directors Guild, 1981.
Member International Photographers, Society Motion Picture and television Engineers (speaker, presenter various seminars), Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (member visual effects award nominating committee 1986, 87, science and technical awards special photographic sub-committee 1986, 87), Academy television Arts and Sciences (judge Emmy Blue Ribbon 1980).