Will AI Replace Motion Picture Projectionists?

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

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

Start projectors and open shutters to project images onto screens.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Open and close facilities according to rules and schedules.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

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

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

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

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

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

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

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

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

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

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Set up and inspect curtain and screen controls.

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

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

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Clean the projection booth.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

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

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

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

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

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

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

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

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

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

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

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

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.