Motion Picture Projectionists
Set up and operate motion picture projection and related sound reproduction equipment.
- Tasks
- 17 tasks11 core, 6 supplemental
- Family
- Personal Care & ServiceOne of its 34 occupations
- Code
- 39-3021.00SOC 2018: 39-3021
What the work is made of
11 core tasks and 6 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Monitor operations to ensure that standards for sound and image projection quality are met.Core taskTask 8030Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 2. Start projectors and open shutters to project images onto screens.Core taskTask 8029Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 3. Open and close facilities according to rules and schedules.Core taskTask 8040Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 4. Operate equipment to show films in a number of theaters simultaneously.Core taskTask 8031Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 5. Perform regular maintenance tasks, such as rotating or replacing xenon bulbs, cleaning projectors and lenses, lubricating machinery, and keeping electrical contacts clean and tight.Core taskTask 21201Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 6. Set up and adjust picture projectors and screens to achieve proper size, illumination, and focus of images, and proper volume and tone of sound.Core taskTask 8034Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 7. Inspect projection equipment prior to operation to ensure proper working order.Core taskTask 8035Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 8. Perform minor repairs, such as replacing worn sprockets, or notify maintenance personnel of the need for major repairs.Core taskTask 8039Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 9. Set up and inspect curtain and screen controls.Core taskTask 8042Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 10. Coordinate equipment operation with presentation of supplemental material, such as music, oral commentaries, or sound effects.Core taskTask 8046Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 11. Clean the projection booth.Core taskTask 21202Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 12. Inspect movie films to ensure that they are complete and in good condition.Supplemental taskTask 8033Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 13. Remove full take-up reels and run film through rewinding machines to rewind projected films so they may be shown again.Supplemental taskTask 8044Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 14. Install and connect auxiliary equipment, such as microphones, amplifiers, disc playback machines, and lights.Supplemental taskTask 8047Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 15. Observe projector operation to anticipate need to transfer operations from one projector to another.Supplemental taskTask 8041Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 16. Prepare film inspection reports, attendance sheets, and log books.Supplemental taskTask 8048Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 17. Splice separate film reels, advertisements, and movie trailers together to form a feature-length presentation on one continuous reel.Supplemental taskTask 8032Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2020
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 39-3021
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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