What it’s for
Technical Direction exists to lead the technical implementation of a production and make sure the technical departments deliver the agreed plan together, rather than working to cross-purposes.
How it works
The role is commonly focused on on-site delivery: coordinating between department heads, resolving technical conflicts as they arise, and communicating between technical teams and technical management. Earlier involvement, during pre-production and technical planning, is welcome where it is useful.
Responsibilities and decision-making authority are agreed according to the project, the client, and the contractual scope — Technical Direction can sit alongside Production Management or stand on its own, depending on how the production is structured.
Why work with Cothrom
With Cirque du Soleil, Dominic toured internationally coordinating electronics and automation systems, designing custom circuits for lighting effects and production-wide visual cueing, and leading cross-departmental projects spanning automation, audio, lighting, and rigging across 11 countries.
At Pi Communications, he manages parliamentary and live-stream operations across SDI, Dante, and IP workflows. With Encore Global, he directed technical delivery for large-scale corporate events, integrating timecode-driven video and lighting control with redundant network topologies.