How do they match: Motion Picture Projectionists

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

  • Coordinate equipment operation with presentation of supplemental material, such as music, oral commentaries, or sound effects.
  • Perform minor repairs, such as replacing worn sprockets, or notify maintenance personnel of the need for major repairs.
  • Perform regular maintenance tasks, such as rotating or replacing xenon bulbs, cleaning projectors and lenses, lubricating machinery, and keeping electrical contacts clean and tight.
  • Prepare film inspection reports, attendance sheets, and log books.
  • Splice and rewind film onto reels automatically, or by hand, to repair faulty or broken sections of film.

  • Prepare operational reports or records.