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Motion Picture Projectionists
Set up and operate motion picture projection and related sound reproduction equipment.
- US jobs
- 1,480
- Median wage
- $38,270 a year
- Job family
- Physical work
Can agents do the work of motion picture projectionists?
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Typical tasks
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- 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.
- Inspect movie films to ensure that they are complete and in good condition.
Other job titles for this occupation (23)
Booth Operator · Cinema Projectionist · Digital Projectionist · Film Specialist · Motion Picture Projectionist · Movie Projectionist · Projection Technician · Projectionist · Projector Booth Operator · Technical Projection Guide · Booth Usher · Cinema Operator · Cinematographer · Equipment Operator · Film Projector Operator · Machine Operator · Motion Picture Operator · Movie Machine Operator · Movie Operator · Moving Picture Operator · Projector · Projector Operator · Stereoptician