Motion Picture Projectionists

Booth Operator, Movie Projectionist, Projectionist, Technical Projection Guide

What they do:
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.

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology

  • computers and electronics
  • mechanical

Business

  • customer service

Arts and Humanities

  • English language

Skills

Basic Skills

  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
  • reading work related information

Problem Solving

  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Abilities

Hand and Finger Use

  • hold or move items with your hands
  • keep your arm or hand steady

Verbal

  • communicate by speaking
  • listen and understand what people say

Personality

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

They do well at jobs that need:

  • Dependability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Independence
  • Integrity
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Stress Tolerance

Technology

You might use software like this on the job:

Operating system software

  • Apple macOS Hot Technology
  • Microsoft operating system

Presentation software

  • Microsoft PowerPoint Hot Technology

Word processing software

  • Microsoft Outlook Hot Technology
  • Microsoft Word Hot Technology

Education

high school diploma/GED or
no high school diploma/GED
usually needed

Get started on your career:

Apprenticeship.gov

Job Outlook

Bright
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.

Salary:

$33,360
$21,730
$50,220
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