Motion Picture Projectionist

Set up and operate motion picture projection and related sound reproduction equipment.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Booth Operator; Cinema Projectionist; Digital Projectionist; Film Specialist; Motion Picture Projectionist; Movie Projectionist; Projection Technician; Projectionist; Projector Booth Operator; Technical Projection Guide

Tasks

• Monitor operations to ensure that standards for sound and image projection quality are met.
• Start projectors and open shutters to project images onto screens.
• Open and close facilities according to rules and schedules.
• Operate equipment to show films in a number of theaters simultaneously.
• Perform regular maintenance tasks, such as rotating or replacing xenon bulbs, cleaning projectors and lenses, lubricating machinery, and keeping electrical contacts clean and tight.
• Set up and adjust picture projectors and screens to achieve proper size, illumination, and focus of images, and proper volume and tone of sound.
• Inspect projection equipment prior to operation to ensure proper working order.
• Perform minor repairs, such as replacing worn sprockets, or notify maintenance personnel of the need for major repairs.
• Set up and inspect curtain and screen controls.
• Coordinate equipment operation with presentation of supplemental material, such as music, oral commentaries, or sound effects.
• Clean the projection booth.

Knowledge

• Computers and Electronics
• Customer and Personal Service
• Mechanical
• English Language

Skills

• Reading Comprehension
• Active Listening
• Speaking

Abilities

• Far Vision
• Near Vision
• Oral Comprehension
• Oral Expression
• Problem Sensitivity
• Control Precision
• Written Comprehension
• Information Ordering
• Perceptual Speed
• Selective Attention
• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• Manual Dexterity
• Finger Dexterity
• Reaction Time
• Visual Color Discrimination
• Speech Recognition
• Speech Clarity