Peter Richardson

Peter Richardson is a Professor of Creative Industries at the Department of Media Arts, Royal Holloway, University of London. He is affiliated with the Centre for the History of Television Culture and Production. His expertise spans virtual reality engineering, cinematics, directing motion pictures, and moving image techniques.

Research focuses on virtual production technologies, 5G applications in media, and global innovation strategies for the creative sector. Notable outputs include the 2025 'Pop Up and Shoot' 5G virtual production prototype study and influential reports on virtual production skills and UK industry opportunities.

He leads the CoSTAR National R&D Lab for Creative Industries (2023-2029), a £ multi-million project funded by the Arts & Humanities Research Council. This involves developing cutting-edge production technologies through collaborations with industry partners and academic networks.

Key contributions include advancing real-time rendering techniques, analyzing global skill ecosystems, and formulating strategies to enhance the UK's position in digital media innovation. Current work emphasizes cross-disciplinary approaches to virtual production's socio-technical challenges.