Part-time Projectionist

STUDIO PROJECTIONIST SR (008067)

UCPath Position ID: MI-DPT046100-JC008067-PD208465

Position Description History/Status

For Reference ONLY - PeopleAdmin JA Number:

1139430

Approved Date:

6/17/2024 3:21:18 PM

Date Last Edited:

6/17/2024 3:21:13 PM

Last Action Effective Date:

6/17/2024

Organization Details

Business Unit (Location):

LACMP

Organization Code:

8300O

Organization:

UNIVERSITY LIBRARY                     

Division Code:

8310D

Division:

UNIV LIBRARY DIV                       

Department:

046100 - FILM & TV ARCHIVE

Position Details

UCPath Position Number:

MI-DPT046100-JC008067-PD208465

Position Description ID

208465

UC Payroll Title:

STUDIO PROJECTIONIST SR (008067)

Personnel Program

Professional and Support Staff (PSS)

Salary Grade:

STEPS

Job Code FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Union Code (Collective Bargaining Unit):

TX: Technical

Employee Relations Code:

E: All Others - Not Confidential

Employee Class (Appt Type):

4 - Staff: Limited

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)

0.4

SUPERVISION

UCPath Reports to Position Number:

40043326

Reports to Payroll Title:

EVENTS SPEC 3

UCPath Department Head Position Number:

40061941

Department Head Payroll Title:

ADMIN MGR 2

DIRECTION - Indicates that the incumbent establishes procedures for attaining specific goals and objectives in a broad area of work. Only the final results of work done are typically reviewed. Incumbent typically develops procedures within the limits of established policy guidelines.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Senior Public Programmer, the Part-time Projectionist operates the Billy Wilder Theater projection booth, as assigned, in support of film and media screenings for the Public Programs unit of the Film & Television Archive. Standard duties include projection equipment operation, additional help, and following safety guidelines.

UCLA Film & Television Archive, a department of the UCLA Library, collects moving images as works of art and as social and historical documents, restores and preserves moving images for current and future generations, curates collections, programs, and events using moving images to advance knowledge, and provides access to moving images for purposes of research, education, and enjoyment. The Archive's collections consist of over 500,000 holdings dating from the dawn of cinema to the present and cover a broad spectrum of content from major Hollywood studios films and network television shows to independent productions and news footage.

The Public Programs unit of the Film & Television Archive conceptualizes live and virtual cinema programs for both in-theater exhibition and virtual screening platforms in a year-round capacity. Public Programs coordinates an ongoing calendar of screening events of contemporary, historical, and archival films curated from various sources, including the Archive's various collections as well as local & international studio & independent film archives and contemporary international distributors. Public Programs is responsible for programs from ideation through research to execution and works closely with the Motion Picture and Television Offices, Research, and Study Center, and Library Communications and Marketing to fulfill the Archive's mission to advocate for the accessibility of all moving images in all formats.

Theater Projection Operation

1. Responsible for operating projection booth, theater & lobby equipment. Utilize 70, 35 & 16mm single or double system Kinoton projectors, digital cinema/video reproduction systems. 2. Inspects motion picture prints, digital & analog elements before projection & submits condition reports according to motion picture industry standards & booth safety regulations. 3. Downloads files in accordance with Hammer AV capabilities; creates & tests DCPs to exhibition standards. 4. Computes ratios relating to projection aspect ratios, down angles, throw & lens sizes. 5. Prepares & runs a show to completion for audiences according to schedule & professionally. 6. Responsible for the overall presentation of each screening, including stage setting, recording & file delivery of introductions and panels.

75%

Theater Projection Use of Equipment

1. Maintains a clean, orderly working environment to protect films, tapes and disks against hazards of dust, humidity and static electricity. 2. Ensures that safety rules and regulations are followed as they relate to the professional projection of films, tapes, disks, and hazardous nitrate film. Assure conformity to City fire safety codes. 3. Recognizes violations of safety rules and regulations and report violations and the presence of unsafe conditions to the supervisor, department head and the Fire Marshall as appropriate. 4.Utilizes electronic testing equipment including voltmeter, oscilloscope, color temperature meter, screen brightness meter, spectrum analyzer, & frequency generator to measure & test operating performance of projection equipment.

20%

Administration

1. Assists Programming & Theater staff in coordinating workflow, scheduling, use of projection equipment & theater facilities according to programming requirements. 2. Reviews & ensures accuracy of event timelines in coordination with programmers for in-theater & livestream screenings in a timely manner in accordance with Archive policy to ensure the smooth running & operation of programs.

5%

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Performs other duties as assigned.

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Complies with all policies and standards.

•

Complies with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Principles of Community.

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This position description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience projecting 35mm film with a changeover system.

Required

And

Experience with projecting 16mm film

Required

And

Experience troubleshooting and testing projection equipment.

Required

And

Experience with working as part of a team; collaborating with colleagues. Ability to establish rapport and maintain cooperative working relationships.

Required

And

Experience with DCP creation, file testing, and digital projection.

Required

And

Experience training projectionists in projection and safety requirements.

Required

And

Experience with current standards for virtual film events, including technical specs & standards for software/tech & event participation by intra/interdepartmental parties & third parties/guests.

Preferred

And

Experience with projecting 70mm film.

Preferred

And

Experience with the fields of film and television production and archival preservation.

Preferred

And

Experience with film traffic procedures.

Preferred

Skill in setting priorities that reflect relative importance of job responsibilities.

Required

Skill to perform repetitive tasks according to set procedures, sequence, & pace.

Required

Skill to prioritize assignments to finish work in a timely manner according to: changes in workload; changes in assignments; frequent interruptions or distractions; competing requirements.

Required

Skill to work independently & follow thru on tasks with minimal or no direction.

Required

Ability to accept equivocal circumstances and take  action where answers to a projection problem are not readily apparent.

Required

Working knowledge of film and television archival preservation.

Required

Working knowledge: engineering concepts; symbols, terminology, and methods.

Required

Detailed knowledge of prof. projection practices relative to problems, situations, practices or procedures in order to:define problems or objectives;identify relevant concerns/factors;formulate logical & objective conclusions; recognize alternatives & their implications; analyze complex tech data.

Required

Skill in recognizing an emergency and taking appropriate action.

Required

Skill in writing concise, logical, grammatically correct analytical reports to explain the inner workings and needs of the projection booth and theater.

Required

Detailed knowledge of film traffic procedures.

Required

Ability to initiate and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and managers. Ability to work harmoniously and as a team player, thrive in a team-based environment, and skill in fostering teamwork among others.

Required

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.

Evening and / or weekend work

Required

LOCATION AND PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, MENTAL (PEM) REQUIREMENTS

Environment and Work Location Information

Environment Type:

Non-Clinical Setting

Location Setting:

Campus

Location:

Hammer Museum

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Projection equipment, complex computer system, presentation software, laptop, PowerPoint and Keynote, dolly or cart, camera, tripod, rewind bench.

Standing/Walking

X

Sitting

X

Bending/Stooping

X

Squatting/Kneeling

X

Climbing

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 0-25 lbs

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 26-50 lbs

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull over 50 lbs

X

Physical requirements other

X

Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes

X

Loud noise levels

X

X

Marked changes in humidity or temperature

X

Microwave/Radiation

X

Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment

X

X

Exposures other

X

Sustained attention and concentration

X

X

Complex problem solving/reasoning

X

X

Ability to organize & prioritize

X

X

Communication skills

X

X

Numerical skills

X

X

Mental demands other

X

X

Other Mental Requirements

If "Mental demands other" was selected above, please explain:

X

Classification 3:  Position in which exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues is not part of the position description. The normal routine task involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues and the employee can decline to perform tasks which involve a perceived risk without retribution.