Peter Wilson: Curriculum Vitae

· Biography
· Curriculum Vitae
· Accomplishments

March 2005 – Present
High Definition & Digital Cinema Ltd
Founder, Managing Director
Founded HDDC Ltd as a Technology, Techno-politic, Product Management & Training Consultancy.

Participating in the following areas:
- European & UK Technology Projects
- Product & Project Management
- Operator of comprehensive HD TV, UHD TV, Digital Cinema and Stereoscopic technology courses

- Current Director of the EDCF Technical Support Group and EDCF Board Director
- Current Member of the DCMS Digital Cinema Committee (Founding Member)
- Current Member of the DTG Production Systems Group and Chairman of the Live Cinema Subgroup
- Current Chairman of the Event Cinema Association's Technology Group (on an informal basis)
- Current Member of the UK UHDTV Forum
- Current Member of the European Broadcasting Union's FAME (Forum for Advanced Media in Europe)

1991–2005
Snell and Wilcox Ltd
HD Guru
Vice President, Display Processing
Head hunted as the manager of Strategic Planning from Sony Broadcast Ltd. Led teams in HD, Digital Cinema and Higher Resolution applications in hardware and software for long term product planning.

Latterly promoted S&W as a world reference in Digital Cinema processing. Responsible for the conception, planning and introduction of more than 20 Pioneering Products in the HDTV, wide screen TV and Display Processing areas.

1981–1991
Sony Broadcast Ltd
Senior Manager New Business Development

1982-1983:
Service Manager for Benelux Region

1984-1991:
Responsible for introducing new product areas into the market:
- HDVS High Definition Video Systems
- SIPS Sony Image Processing System (Super Computer)
- Data and Instrumentation Recorders.

Successfully promoted Sony HDVS in a politically hostile environment. Introduced HDTV into the car industry as both a design tool (Ford) and promotional tool (BMW and Mercedes).

1978–1981
National Film and TV School
Founding TV Studio Engineer
Installed and operated the first TV facility in the school.
Introduced film students to video principles and processes.

1977–1978
Royal College of Art & Design
TV Studio Engineer
Maintained and operated the TV facility in the Film school.
Introduced film students to video principles and processes.

1972–1977
Portsmouth Polytechnic
Lab technician, founding TV Studio Engineer
Installed and operated the first TV facility in the school.
Introduced film students to video principles and processes.

1967–1972
C&N Electrical Ltd
Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship
Broad Apprenticeship - Radar sets to boat-building, Electronic, Electrical, Mechanical, Machining and Sheet Metal.