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Career: Motion Picture Projectionists
Job Description
Set up and operate motion picture projection and related sound reproduction equipment.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Monitor operations to ensure that standards for sound and image projection quality are met. |
99
|
Inspect projection equipment prior to operation in order to ensure proper working order. |
98
|
Insert film into top magazine reel, or thread film through a series of sprockets and guide rollers, attaching the end to a take-up reel. |
98
|
Start projectors and open shutters to project images onto screens. |
98
|
Remove film splicing in order to prepare films for shipment after showings, and return films to their sources. |
97
|
Inspect movie films to ensure that they are complete and in good condition. |
92
|
Set up and adjust picture projectors and screens to achieve proper size, illumination, and focus of images, and proper volume and tone of sound. |
92
|
Splice and rewind film onto reels automatically, or by hand, to repair faulty or broken sections of film. |
92
|
Perform minor repairs such as replacing worn sprockets, or notify maintenance personnel of the need for major repairs. |
91
|
Perform regular maintenance tasks such as rotating or replacing xenon bulbs, cleaning lenses, lubricating machinery, and keeping electrical contacts clean and tight. |
89
|
Splice separate film reels, advertisements, and movie trailers together to form a feature-length presentation on one continuous reel. |
89
|
Open and close facilities according to rules and schedules. |
82
|
Operate equipment in order to show films in a number of theaters simultaneously. |
73
|
Observe projector operation in order to anticipate need to transfer operations from one projector to another. |
73
|
Set up and inspect curtain and screen controls. |
67
|
Prepare film inspection reports, attendance sheets, and log books. |
62
|
Coordinate equipment operation with presentation of supplemental material, such as music, oral commentaries, or sound effects. |
49
|
Project motion pictures onto back screens for inclusion in scenes within film or stage productions. |
47
|
Install and connect auxiliary equipment, such as microphones, amplifiers, disc playback machines, and lights. |
41
|
Remove full take-up reels and run film through rewinding machines to rewind projected films so they may be shown again. |
22
|
Operate special-effects equipment, such as stereopticons, to project pictures onto screens. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
74
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
58
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
57
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
57
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
52
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
49
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
48
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
47
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
47
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
46
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
46
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
43
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
40
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
39
|
Getting Information
|
37
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
37
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
33
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
31
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
31
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
29
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
29
|
Interacting With Computers
|
28
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
28
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
28
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
28
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
27
|
Thinking Creatively
|
26
|
Processing Information
|
26
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
25
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
25
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
24
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
23
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
23
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
22
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
22
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
21
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
21
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
20
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
20
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
19
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
14
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|