# Motion Picture Projectionists > Set up and operate motion picture projection and related sound reproduction equipment. - Code: 39-3021.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 39-3021) - Family: [Personal Care & Service](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-39), one of its 34 occupations - Tasks: 17 tasks (11 core and 6 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/39-3021.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/39-3021.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Monitor operations to ensure that standards for sound and image projection quality are met. Core task · Task 8030 · Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2020 2. Start projectors and open shutters to project images onto screens. Core task · Task 8029 · Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2020 3. Open and close facilities according to rules and schedules. Core task · Task 8040 · Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2020 4. Operate equipment to show films in a number of theaters simultaneously. Core task · Task 8031 · Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2020 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 task · Task 21201 · Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2020 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 task · Task 8034 · Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2020 7. Inspect projection equipment prior to operation to ensure proper working order. Core task · Task 8035 · Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2020 8. Perform minor repairs, such as replacing worn sprockets, or notify maintenance personnel of the need for major repairs. Core task · Task 8039 · Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2020 9. Set up and inspect curtain and screen controls. Core task · Task 8042 · Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2020 10. Coordinate equipment operation with presentation of supplemental material, such as music, oral commentaries, or sound effects. Core task · Task 8046 · Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2020 11. Clean the projection booth. Core task · Task 21202 · Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2020 12. Inspect movie films to ensure that they are complete and in good condition. Supplemental task · Task 8033 · Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2020 13. Remove full take-up reels and run film through rewinding machines to rewind projected films so they may be shown again. Supplemental task · Task 8044 · Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2020 14. Install and connect auxiliary equipment, such as microphones, amplifiers, disc playback machines, and lights. Supplemental task · Task 8047 · Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2020 15. Observe projector operation to anticipate need to transfer operations from one projector to another. Supplemental task · Task 8041 · Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2020 16. Prepare film inspection reports, attendance sheets, and log books. Supplemental task · Task 8048 · Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2020 17. Splice separate film reels, advertisements, and movie trailers together to form a feature-length presentation on one continuous reel. 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