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Motion Picture Projectionists: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

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

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This source lists 17 tasks, including 11 marked Core and 6 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 08/2020.

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Core · Task 8030 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

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

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Core · Task 8029 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Start projectors and open shutters to project images onto screens.

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Core · Task 8040 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Open and close facilities according to rules and schedules.

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Core · Task 8031 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

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

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Core · Task 21201 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

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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Core · Task 8034 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

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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Core · Task 8035 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

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

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Core · Task 8039 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

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

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Core · Task 8042 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Set up and inspect curtain and screen controls.

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Core · Task 8046 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

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

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Core · Task 21202 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Clean the projection booth.

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Supplemental · Task 8033 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

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

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Supplemental · Task 8044 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

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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Supplemental · Task 8047 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

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

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Supplemental · Task 8041 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

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

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Supplemental · Task 8048 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

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

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Supplemental · Task 8032 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

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

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