Core Capabilities

Todd Scrutchfield

Freelance technical specialist for live events, broadcast, and experiential production. More than 15 years of hands-on engineering and system design across large-scale touring, corporate, and broadcast environments.

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Core Capabilities

Specialist Depth. System Thinking. Clean Execution.

Available for project-based and contract engagements where technical depth, clear ownership, and reliable execution matter. I am strongest where specialist depth, system thinking, and reliable execution matter more than buzzwords.

Technical Domains

  • Media servers and screen production
  • LED and projection systems
  • IP video infrastructure
  • Live streaming and hybrid events
  • Technical system design
  • Client-facing technical support

Production Contexts

  • Live events and large-scale touring
  • Broadcast environments
  • Experiential and brand activations
  • Hybrid and IP-connected events
  • Corporate productions
  • Project-based consulting and deployment
How I Work

Principles That Drive Every Engagement

Scope Ownership

I take full responsibility for assigned technical domains and deliver complete, tested, documented systems — without requiring hand-holding or repeated follow-up.

Standards Alignment

I adapt to the client's or production company's documentation standards, templates, naming conventions, and workflow — not the other way around.

Proactive Communication

I provide clear, proactive updates on scope, risks, and progress without requiring unnecessary oversight. I flag risk early, before it becomes a problem on show day.

Simplicity Bias

I use proven, reliable solutions when they achieve the goal. Complexity is reserved for situations that genuinely require it.

Clean Handoffs

I hand off cleanly, with documentation that others can actually operate from — not just reference.

Technical Support

Support is a critical part of delivery integrated from the beginning never an afterthought.

Core Technical Domains

Media Server Programming and Engineering

Expert-level programming and system architecture for demanding live productions, with deep experience across multi-machine deployments and real-time content workflows.

Disguise Programming

Expert-level show control, timeline management, multi-machine configuration, and Notch integration.

Content Pipelines

Generative and AI-assisted content pipelines for real-time asset creation. Content ingest, format conversion, layering, and real-time compositing.

System Architecture

Multi-server deployment architectures for large-scale events, engineered for reliability and scalability.

Pre-Visualization

Technical previz workflows for client approval and planning, enabling confident decision-making before production begins.

Core Technical Domains

Screen Production and LED Engineering

Full-stack visual system engineering from LED wall design through projection mapping, IMAG, and virtual production integration.

LED and Projection

  • LED wall system design, processor configuration, mapping, and content scaling
  • Projection system design, multi-projector blending, and projection mapping
  • Content creation and real-time content pipelines

IMAG and Virtual Production

  • IMAG workflows with camera integration, switching, and real-time graphics
  • Virtual production integration including LED volumes and camera tracking
  • Unreal Engine integration when project scope requires it
Core Technical Domains

Technical System Design

End-to-end system design from concept through commissioning, with complete documentation deliverables and scalable architectures for any production environment.

Signal Flow and Infrastructure

Signal flow design, equipment specification, and infrastructure planning for live events within assigned project scope.

Scalable Architectures

Adaptable system designs for touring, festival, corporate, and broadcast environments, with integration of video, audio, lighting, and control systems.

Technology Evaluation

Integration strategy and assessment for emerging tools and workflows, keeping productions current without unnecessary risk.

Documentation

Complete system diagrams, signal flows, rack elevations, and cable schedules — built to standards that the whole production team can use.

Core Technical Domains

IP Video, Networking, and Live Streaming

IP Video and Networking

  • SMPTE ST 2110 engineering for uncompressed video and audio over IP
  • Network architecture including spine-leaf, PTP, and IGMP
  • NMOS IS-04 and IS-05 discovery and connection management
  • NDI and compressed IP video workflows
  • Network commissioning, validation, and troubleshooting

Live Streaming and Hybrid Events

  • Live streaming architecture including encoding, CDN integration, and platform configuration
  • Cloud-based production workflows and remote collaboration systems
  • Hybrid event production for in-person and digital audiences
  • Automation workflows for production operations and content management
Roles and Availability

Typical Roles and Engagement Model

Typical Roles

Disguise Programmer

Project Engineer

Technical Director

Network Engineer

Technical Artist

Technical Consultant

Engagement Model

Available for engagements where specialist depth and reliable execution are the priority:

  • Project-based engagements
  • Seasonal production blocks
  • Technical consultation and system design
  • Remote and on-site support
Contact

Let's Work Together

Complex Media Server Shows

Multi-server architectures, content management, and real-time playback systems for demanding live productions.

LED and Projection-Heavy Productions

System design, signal flow, and on-site technical execution for large-format visual environments.

IP Video and Hybrid Events

Infrastructure design and deployment for productions that span physical and networked environments.

Technical Sales Support

Pre-sale technical consultation that helps AEs and clients build confidence and close with clarity.