| 1. | 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. |
| 2. | Start projectors and open shutters to project images onto screens. |
| 3. | Monitor operations to ensure that standards for sound and image projection quality are met. |
| 4. | Operate equipment in order to show films in a number of theaters simultaneously. |
| 5. | Splice separate film reels, advertisements, and movie trailers together to form a feature-length presentation on one continuous reel. |
| 6. | Inspect movie films to ensure that they are complete and in good condition. |
| 7. | Set up and adjust picture projectors and screens to achieve proper size, illumination, and focus of images, and proper volume and tone of sound. |
| 8. | Inspect projection equipment prior to operation in order to ensure proper working order. |
| 9. | Perform regular maintenance tasks such as rotating or replacing xenon bulbs, cleaning lenses, lubricating machinery, and keeping electrical contacts clean and tight. |
| 10. | Remove film splicing in order to prepare films for shipment after showings, and return films to their sources. |
| 11. | Splice and rewind film onto reels automatically, or by hand, to repair faulty or broken sections of film. |
| 12. | Perform minor repairs such as replacing worn sprockets, or notify maintenance personnel of the need for major repairs. |
| 13. | Open and close facilities according to rules and schedules. |
| 14. | Observe projector operation in order to anticipate need to transfer operations from one projector to another. |
| 15. | Set up and inspect curtain and screen controls. |
| 16. | Project motion pictures onto back screens for inclusion in scenes within film or stage productions. |
| 17. | Remove full take-up reels and run film through rewinding machines to rewind projected films so they may be shown again. |
| 18. | Operate special-effects equipment, such as stereopticons, to project pictures onto screens. |
| 19. | Coordinate equipment operation with presentation of supplemental material, such as music, oral commentaries, or sound effects. |
| 20. | Install and connect auxiliary equipment, such as microphones, amplifiers, disc playback machines, and lights. |
| 21. | Prepare film inspection reports, attendance sheets, and log books. |