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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 Monitoring3.4
Operation and Control3.4
Active Listening3.1
Monitoring3.1
Reading Comprehension2.9
Speaking2.9
Critical Thinking2.9
Time Management2.9
Knowledge Areas 8
Mechanical3.3
Customer and Personal Service3.2
English Language2.6
Computers and Electronics2.6
Administration and Management2.6
Education and Training2.5
Public Safety and Security2.4
Mathematics2.3
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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