How do they match: Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators

  • Color Laboratory Technician
  • Computer-Controlled Color Photograph Printer Operator
  • Darkroom Technician
  • Digital Technician
  • Digital Imaging Technician
  • Digital Photo Technician
  • Film Technician
  • Film Laboratory Technician
  • Generator Technician
  • Ink Technician
  • Lab Technician
  • Laboratory Technician
  • Microfilm Technician
  • Photo Technician
  • Photo Lab Technician
  • Photographic Technician
  • Photographic Laboratory Technician
  • Photographic Reproduction Technician
  • Reproduction Technician
  • Template Reproduction Technician

  • Produce color or black-and-white photographs, negatives, or slides, applying standard photographic reproduction techniques and procedures.
  • Produce timed prints with separate densities or color settings for each scene of a production.
  • Examine quality of film fades or dissolves for potential color corrections, using color analyzers.
  • Operate special equipment to perform tasks such as transferring film to videotape or producing photographic enlargements.
  • Read work orders to determine required processes, techniques, materials, or equipment.
  • Review computer-processed digital images for quality.
  • Set or adjust machine controls, according to specifications, type of operation, or material requirements.

  • Clean production equipment.
  • Inspected printed materials or other images to verify quality.
  • Load materials into production equipment.
  • Maintain production or processing equipment.
  • Measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes.
  • Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
  • Operate photographic developing or print production equipment.
  • Position raw materials on processing or production equipment.
  • Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
  • Record operational or production data.