Motion Picture Projectionists

• 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.
• Start projectors and open shutters to project images onto screens.
• Monitor operations to ensure that standards for sound and image projection quality are met.
• Splice separate film reels, advertisements, and movie trailers together to form a feature-length presentation on one continuous reel.
• Operate equipment to show films in a number of theaters simultaneously.
• 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 movie films to ensure that they are complete and in good condition.
• Perform regular maintenance tasks such as rotating or replacing xenon bulbs, cleaning lenses, lubricating machinery, and keeping electrical contacts clean and tight.
• Inspect projection equipment prior to operation to ensure proper working order.
• Splice and rewind film onto reels automatically, or by hand, to repair faulty or broken sections of film.
• Remove film splicing to prepare films for shipment after showings and return films to their sources.
• Perform minor repairs such as replacing worn sprockets, or notify maintenance personnel of the need for major repairs.
• Open and close facilities according to rules and schedules.
• Observe projector operation to anticipate need to transfer operations from one projector to another.
• Set up and inspect curtain and screen controls.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Motion Picture Projectionists.

• Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Motion Picture Projectionists.