About Neil

Neil
Farrimond

Video Authority Architect

That gap between how confident you are and how confident you look on video — that's exactly what I close. I help established consultants, coaches, and senior practitioners go from uncomfortable and invisible on camera to confident, composed, and commanding on screen.

Neil Farrimond — Video Authority Architect
4+ Years · Video Authority
My Story

How 35 years in IT consulting became a mission to fix video for the world's most knowledgeable people.

The problem I kept seeing

You're confident in the room. Your clients see it. Your peers feel it. But the moment you go on camera, something shifts — the tech trips you up, you look smaller than you are, you sound hesitant, and none of it feels like you.

Maybe you've watched yourself back on a recording and cringed. Maybe you've got a webinar, keynote, or client workshop coming up and the thought of it makes you uneasy. Maybe your competitor's videos look polished and yours look like you're calling in from a storage cupboard.

I've spent four decades watching this happen. 35 years in IT and network consulting, then years in broadcast, live events, and professional video production. In both worlds, I kept seeing the same thing: brilliant people — genuinely world-class at what they do — being quietly undermined by their own setup.

The knowledge and credibility were real. The video presence wasn't reflecting any of it.

"90% of digital authority is visual perception. Before you say a word, your audience has already formed a judgement."

What I actually do

I call it the Video Authority OS. It's a complete, custom-built system — camera, audio, lighting, streaming software, recording workflows, and documented processes — designed around how you actually work. Not a generic YouTube tutorial. Not a gear list. A system built specifically for you, your space, and your professional goals.

Once it's built, it just works. Every time you sit down to record, go live, or join a video call, everything is exactly where it needs to be. You stop thinking about the gear and start thinking about your audience.

Who I work with

I work with established consultants, coaches, and senior practitioners who have built real expertise over years and decades. People whose ideas are worth hearing, whose advice changes lives, but who've been held back by a setup that doesn't match the level they operate at.

Not by turning you into a content creator. By building the right setup, the right habits, and the on-screen presence that makes the version of you on camera the same one that commands the room.

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Expertise

What I specialise in.

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Live Streaming

End-to-end live event production using Ecamm, OBS, and Riverside. From pre-event rehearsal to live execution.

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Audio & Acoustics

Microphone selection, placement, gain staging, and acoustic treatment. The most underrated part of any video setup.

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Lighting Design

Professional lighting rigs built around your space — from simple key/fill setups to multi-camera studio configurations.

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Software & Workflow

Production design, recording workflows, streaming configurations, and documented SOPs so nothing is left to memory.

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Documentation & SOPs

Every build comes with full written documentation so you — or anyone on your team — can run the system with confidence.

Platforms

The tools I build with.

Ecamm

Live streaming & recording powerhouse for Mac. My primary build platform.

Elgato

Capture cards, stream decks, key lights, and Wave microphones.

RODE

Professional microphones and audio interfaces for broadcast-quality sound.

Riverside

Remote recording platform for high-quality podcast and interview content.

Obsbot

AI-powered auto-tracking cameras for solo presenters and speakers.

CueCam

Teleprompter and cue card app for confident on-camera delivery.

StreamAlive

Live audience engagement platform integrated into streaming setups.

Insta360

Immersive 360° and wide-angle cameras for unique visual perspectives.

What clients say
"Neil is a highly creative individual and a very kind soul who's helped me bring my creative visions to life. He's open, approachable, dedicated, flexible and above all a technical expert in broadcast communications. I've come to rely on Neil's collaboration as a valuable partner. I give him my highest recommendation."
Joseph Brigandi
Joseph Brigandi, NREMT, MS, MEd, NCC, LPC Clinical Director
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Ready to start?

Your expertise is world-class.
Your video should be too.

Start with a Video Authority Diagnostic — a focused 90-minute session to map exactly where your video presence is losing authority and what to do about it.