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Motion Picture Projectionists
SOC 39-3021.00
Set up and operate motion picture projection and related sound reproduction equipment.
Zone 2
Personal Care and Service
8
Skills
8
Knowledge
2
Job Zone
No
Green
Top Skills 8
Operation Monitoring
3.4
Operation and Control
3.4
Active Listening
3.1
Monitoring
3.1
Reading Comprehension
2.9
Speaking
2.9
Critical Thinking
2.9
Time Management
2.9
Knowledge Areas 8
Mechanical
3.3
Customer and Personal Service
3.2
English Language
2.6
Computers and Electronics
2.6
Administration and Management
2.6
Education and Training
2.5
Public Safety and Security
2.4
Mathematics
2.3
Key Tasks
1Insert film into top magazine reel, or thread film through a series of sprockets and
guide rollers, attaching the end to a take-up reel.
2Start projectors and open shutters to project images onto screens.
3Monitor operations to ensure that standards for sound and image projection quality
are met.
4Operate equipment to show films in a number of theaters simultaneously.
5Splice separate film reels, advertisements, and movie trailers together to form a
feature-length presentation on one continuous reel.
Also Known As
Audiovisual Technician
Booth Manager
Booth Operator
Booth Supervisor
Booth Usher
Chief Projectionist
Cinema Operator
Cinematographer
Equipment Operator
Film Crew Member
Tools & Equipment
16mm motion picture projectors
8mm motion picture projectors
Allen wrenches
Cordless microphones
Digital movie projectors
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