Oliver Barnicoat | Freelance Media Server Operator & Live Event Content Specialist

Profile

Oliver Barnicoat is a freelance media server operator, live-event video specialist and large-screen content creator with over 40 years of experience across all aspects of event technology. A multidiscipline Electrical & Electronics Engineering freelancer, he specialises in Watchout, Disguise (d3), Pixera, QLab, networked video display and complex video systems for corporate conferences, product launches, AGMs and awards ceremonies.

His work spans media server programming and operation, ultra-wide LED and projection canvases, content preparation, motion graphics and show-site delivery. A wider background in electrical and electronic engineering, production management, networking and event power supports work on complex technical productions and integration with established production teams.

Equally comfortable owning a production end-to-end or supporting as crew. Holds BS7909 sign-off authority. Fully insured — PLI certificate available on request.

Available mid-June to early December 2026 · Travels UK-wide & internationally

Skills

Production Management End-to-end event & client management. Vectorworks, AutoCAD, Hiretrack, Joi.

Media Servers & Video Watchout, Vmix, Pixera, Milumin, D3, Aquillon, Resolume, Qlab. Keynote & PowerPoint.

Switching & Signal Encore E2, Screen Pro II, Barco S3, PDS-900, Analogue Way, Pixelhue, Ascender, ATEMs.

Projection & LED Barco, Panasonic, Christie. Edge blending, warping, stacking. Novastar & Brompton.

Power & Electrical BS7909 sign-off. BS7671 design & certification. Generator operation. 18th Edition.

Lighting Design, install, operate. Avolites. Pharos install programming.

Network & IP Video over IP, NDI, BrightSign, content coordination. IP networking, IPTV/IGMP.

Audio Corporate conference stage management. Competent A2. Not FOH for music.

Content & Motion Graphics

Large-format and ultra-wide screen content for live events, including animated backgrounds, holding loops, speaker walk-ons, stings, transitions, awards sequences and branded event graphics.

Content is created and prepared specifically for live playback workflows, with practical understanding of unusual raster sizes, LED canvases, projection mapping, codecs, frame rates, alpha channels and media-server performance in Watchout, Disguise and Pixera environments.

Equipment Available

4× 4K video servers — Watchout, Vmix, Pixera
Graphics station — 4 computers, 4K
HD switch with PIP
SDI HD vision mixer & PDS-902
2× MacBook Pro
NDI encoders & players
Licences: Watchout, Milumin, Qlab, PPT, Avo

Day Rates

Production management & switching	£450 / day
General AV technician	£350 / day
BS7909 event power sign-off	POA

Longer engagements negotiable. Bookings confirmed with PO — no pencil dates.

Qualifications

C&G 2382 — 18th Edition Electrical Installations (current)
C&G 7671:2018 — Electrical Installations (603/3319/4)
C&G — Initial & Periodic Inspection (603/1275/0)
C&G 236 — Electrical Installations 16th Edition
Western Power Distribution — HV Switching
BS7909 — Lecturer / Examiner
Watchout — Teaching & Training certified
Barco / D3 / Avolites — manufacturer training
Southampton Solent — HND Electrical & Electronic Engineering

PLI certificate available on request · oliver@avdesk.uk · +44 7836 259510

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