Jim Wilkinson

Jim Wilkinson first worked in the area of broadcasting joining the IBA’s Engineering Headquarters in1974. During his time with the IBA, he worked on DICE, video compression using DPCM at 34Mbps and other video projects.

In 1979 he joined the newly created Advanced Development Laboratories of Sony Broadcast as one of the founder members. Among his many activities and projects during his 28 years with Sony were: Digital Video Recording, Image Compression and Processing, Digital Audio. Metadata and File/Stream Formats.

He has been awarded over 80 patents; both UK and international. He has participated in many standards activities in the AES, SMPTE and EBU with particular emphasis on metadata, compression and file/stream formats. In 2006, Jim retired from Sony and now works as an engineering consultant in the areas of video and sound with an ongoing interest in compression and file/stream formats.

In 1995 he was awarded the Alexander M Poniatoff Gold Medal for Technical Excellence by the SMPTE. He is a Chartered Engineer and a fellow of the IET and SMPTE.

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