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How exposed to AI is a Motion Picture Projectionist?

Of the 22 tasks O*NET lists for motion picture projectionists, 0 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 19 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Booth OperatorCinema ProjectionistDigital ProjectionistFilm SpecialistMotion Picture ProjectionistMovie ProjectionistProjection TechnicianProjectionistProjector Booth OperatorTechnical Projection Guide
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
22
tasks rated for this occupation
10%
hold a degree, from a survey of 25
2k
people do this job in the US
27 of 31
least protected in personal care

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Only with software built on top

3
  • Monitor operations to ensure that standards for sound and image projection quality are met
  • Open and close facilities according to rules and schedules
  • Prepare film inspection reports, attendance sheets, and log books

Cannot be sped up

19
  • Start projectors and open shutters to project images onto screens
  • Operate equipment to show films in a number of theaters simultaneously
  • Perform regular maintenance tasks, such as rotating or replacing xenon bulbs, cleaning projectors and lenses, lubricating machinery, and keeping electrical contacts clean and tight
  • Set up and adjust picture projectors and screens to achieve proper size, illumination, and focus of images, and proper volume and tone of sound
  • Inspect projection equipment prior to operation to ensure proper working order
  • Perform minor repairs, such as replacing worn sprockets, or notify maintenance personnel of the need for major repairs
  • Set up and inspect curtain and screen controls
  • Coordinate equipment operation with presentation of supplemental material, such as music, oral commentaries, or sound effects
  • Clean the projection booth
  • Inspect movie films to ensure that they are complete and in good condition
  • Project motion pictures onto back screens for inclusion in scenes within film or stage productions
  • Remove full take-up reels and run film through rewinding machines to rewind projected films so they may be shown again
  • Install and connect auxiliary equipment, such as microphones, amplifiers, disc playback machines, and lights
  • Observe projector operation to anticipate need to transfer operations from one projector to another
  • 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
  • Splice separate film reels, advertisements, and movie trailers together to form a feature-length presentation on one continuous reel
  • Remove film splicing 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
  • Operate special-effects equipment, such as stereopticons, to project pictures onto screens
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.