Set up and operate motion picture projection and related sound reproduction equipment.
On the job, you would:
Monitor operations to ensure that standards for sound and image projection quality are met.
Start projectors and open shutters to project images onto screens.
Open and close facilities according to rules and schedules.
Operate equipment to show films in a number of theaters simultaneously.
Perform regular maintenance tasks, such as rotating or replacing xenon bulbs, cleaning projectors and lenses, lubricating machinery, and keeping electrical contacts clean and tight.
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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Also called:
Booth Operator
Booth Usher
Cinema Operator
Cinema Projectionist
Cinematographer
Digital Projectionist
Equipment Operator
Film Projector Operator
Film Specialist
Machine Operator
Motion Picture Operator
Motion Picture Projectionist
Movie Machine Operator
Movie Operator
Movie Projectionist
Moving Picture Operator
Projection Technician
Projectionist
Projector
Projector Booth Operator
Projector Operator
Stereoptician
Technical Projection Guide
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Speaking
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Process
Critical Thinking
Active Learning
Learning Strategies
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Social Skills
Social Perceptiveness
Coordination
Persuasion
Negotiation
Instructing
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Technology Design
Equipment Selection
Installation
Programming
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Equipment Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Repairing
Quality Control Analysis
Systems Skills
Judgment and Decision Making
Systems Analysis
Systems Evaluation
Resource Management Skills
Time Management
Management of Financial Resources
Management of Material Resources
Management of Personnel Resources
Abilities
Verbal Abilities
Oral Comprehension
Written Comprehension
Oral Expression
Written Expression
Idea Generation and Reasoning Abilities
Fluency of Ideas
Originality
Problem Sensitivity
Deductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Information Ordering
Category Flexibility
Quantitative Abilities
Number Facility
Memory
Memorization
Perceptual Abilities
Speed of Closure
Flexibility of Closure
Perceptual Speed
Spatial Abilities
Spatial Orientation
Visualization
Attentiveness
Selective Attention
Time Sharing
Fine Manipulative Abilities
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Manual Dexterity
Finger Dexterity
Control Movement Abilities
Control Precision
Multilimb Coordination
Response Orientation
Rate Control
Reaction Time and Speed Abilities
Reaction Time
Wrist-Finger Speed
Speed of Limb Movement
Physical Strength Abilities
Static Strength
Dynamic Strength
Trunk Strength
Endurance
Stamina
Flexibility, Balance, and Coordination
Extent Flexibility
Gross Body Coordination
Visual Abilities
Near Vision
Far Vision
Visual Color Discrimination
Night Vision
Peripheral Vision
Depth Perception
Glare Sensitivity
Auditory and Speech Abilities
Hearing Sensitivity
Auditory Attention
Sound Localization
Speech Recognition
Speech Clarity
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