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.
Inspect movie films to ensure that they are complete and in good condition.
Inspect projection equipment prior to operation in order to ensure proper working order.
Install and connect auxiliary equipment, such as microphones, amplifiers, disc playback machines, and lights.
Monitor operations to ensure that standards for sound and image projection quality are met.
Observe projector operation in order to anticipate need to transfer operations from one projector to another.
Operate equipment in order to show films in a number of theaters simultaneously.
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 lenses, lubricating machinery, and keeping electrical contacts clean and tight.
Remove film splicing in order to prepare films for shipment after showings, and return films to their sources.
Splice and rewind film onto reels automatically, or by hand, to repair faulty or broken sections of film.
Remove full take-up reels and run film through rewinding machines to rewind projected films so they may be shown again.
Set up and adjust picture projectors and screens to achieve proper size, illumination, and focus of images, and proper volume and tone of sound.
Splice separate film reels, advertisements, and movie trailers together to form a feature-length presentation on one continuous reel.
Start projectors and open shutters to project images onto screens.
Coordinate equipment operation with presentation of supplemental material, such as music, oral commentaries, or sound effects.
Open and close facilities according to rules and schedules.
Operate special-effects equipment, such as stereopticons, to project pictures onto screens.
Prepare film inspection reports, attendance sheets, and log books.
Project motion pictures onto back screens for inclusion in scenes within film or stage productions.
Set up and inspect curtain and screen controls.
Communications and Media -- Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
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.
Equipment Maintenance -- Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Control Precision -- The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
Arm-Hand Steadiness -- The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
Problem Sensitivity -- The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Visual Color Discrimination -- The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Hearing Sensitivity -- The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.
Controlling Machines and Processes -- Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
Handling and Moving Objects -- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings -- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material -- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.