How do they match: Motion Picture Projectionists

  • Machine Operator
  • Movie Machine Operator

  • Set up and operate motion picture projection and related sound reproduction equipment.

  • Set up and adjust picture projectors and screens to achieve proper size, illumination, and focus of images, and proper volume and tone of sound.
  • Set up and inspect curtain and screen controls.
  • Coordinate equipment operation with presentation of supplemental material, such as music, oral commentaries, or sound effects.
  • Install and connect auxiliary equipment, such as microphones, amplifiers, disc playback machines, and lights.
  • Monitor operations to ensure that standards for sound and image projection quality are met.
  • Perform regular maintenance tasks, such as rotating or replacing xenon bulbs, cleaning projectors and lenses, lubricating machinery, and keeping electrical contacts clean and tight.
  • Remove full take-up reels and run film through rewinding machines to rewind projected films so they may be shown again.