Projectionist

Cinema projectionists are workers whose main task is the handling of film prints and operation of the Vorführapparaturen. This means playing programs of any kind in the cinemas, and the maintenance of the technical equipment. By the beginning of the digitization late 2000s fewer and fewer projectionists are required in modern cinema.

Activity

The profession of Filmvorführens is shaped by the workplace projection room ( projection room ). Main task of the presenter is to operate the analog or digital projector, including the clamping of the film counts. Expired film roles must be rewound. In the age of digital film production, the preparation and execution of the film screening by a computer is more visible in the foreground. The projectionist is also responsible for the smooth overall running of the event, and therefore he also takes care of house lights at the inlet and outlet to advance played trailers and promotional clips, transitions in presentations with multiple projectors, and especially to technical problems during the demonstration may occur.

Besides working with footage of the presenter is responsible for setting up the projection booth and therefore also has knowledge of lighting and sound equipment to assess intensity, volume or acoustics in the auditorium can. If necessary ( analog projection) prepare a projectionist before the film for projection, ie, they couple the individual movie file together or already shown to rewind rolls.

Until the introduction of xenon gas-discharge lamp that can burn for hours, demanded the movie demonstration that someone chucks carbon electrodes in the arc lamps of the motion picture throwers, watching her burn and they replaced in time. Also, because the flammable film portions until the official worldwide release date of January 1, 1951 law at 2000 feet ( about 600 meters) were limited, the projectionist had to compose the film with alternating run of at least two projectors.

Special Knowledge

Projectionist know the movie formats, image formats, the sound systems, the correct frame rate. You should have minimum knowledge of optics and can provide with the help of a telescope or binoculars to ensure sharp projection.