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Motion Picture Projectionists

ID

work_personal_service/motion_picture_projectionists

Type

TASK

Children

17

Child Nodes (17)

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Monitor operations to ensure that standards for sound and image projection quality are met.

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Start projectors and open shutters to project images onto screens.

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Open and close facilities according to rules and schedules.

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Operate equipment to show films in a number of theaters simultaneously.

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Perform regular maintenance tasks, such as rotating or replacing xenon bulbs, cleaning projectors and lenses, lubricating machinery, and keeping electrical contacts clean and tight.

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Set up and adjust picture projectors and screens to achieve proper size, illumination, and focus of images, and proper volume and tone of sound.

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Inspect projection equipment prior to operation to ensure proper working order.

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Perform minor repairs, such as replacing worn sprockets, or notify maintenance personnel of the need for major repairs.

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Set up and inspect curtain and screen controls.

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Coordinate equipment operation with presentation of supplemental material, such as music, oral commentaries, or sound effects.

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Clean the projection booth.

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Inspect movie films to ensure that they are complete and in good condition.

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Remove full take-up reels and run film through rewinding machines to rewind projected films so they may be shown again.

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Install and connect auxiliary equipment, such as microphones, amplifiers, disc playback machines, and lights.

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Observe projector operation to anticipate need to transfer operations from one projector to another.

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Prepare film inspection reports, attendance sheets, and log books.

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Splice separate film reels, advertisements, and movie trailers together to form a feature-length presentation on one continuous reel.