These professionals are responsible for ensuring the correct screening of films, guaranteeing the user's experience in terms of quality, through the correct visual (with images) and sound (with audio) reproduction.

More specifically, these professionals are responsible for the correct functioning of the projection equipment and machinery (audio and video) at the time of the screening, so they must first have prepared all the material and also have the relevant knowledge and technological expertise to ensure normality and manage any incidents that may occur during the screening. They can participate in screenings as well as other events that may be programmed in an exhibition hall.

In all cases, these professionals also assume the maintenance of the digital projection equipment.

They work in exhibition halls, the traditional cinemas, and the number of screening rooms under their responsibility will vary depending on the screening company and the characteristics of the cinema (multiplex, independent cinemas. etc.) or event (festivals, conferences, etc.).

• Prepare the material to be projected and adjust parameters and values of the digital equipment to ensure correct screening, if necessary.
• Project films and other audiovisual content, such as advertisements or trailers, at the indicated time and moment.
• Supervise the screening and solve any incidents that may arise during the screening.
• Ensure the correct functioning of the projection equipment that makes the screening possible, including the maintenance of digital equipment.
• Manage the maintenance of projection equipment in accordance with the manufacturer's or supplier's instructions.
• Know and master the operation of projection equipment (audio and video) to ensure its full operability: DOLBY technology, exhibition product formats, among others.
• Together with other professionals, actively participate in the organisation and execution of all types of events that take place in an exhibition hall, such as business, cultural or any other type of event, taking charge of the planning and screening of any audiovisual product during the event (wiring, microphones, time control, rundown, etc.).
• Be in permanent contact with other departments in their company (programming, IT, operations, etc.) to ensure that their work will meet the requirements set.
  

Regulated training and graduates

• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Imatge i so: Animació musical i visual en viu i en directe (Nivell 2)
• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Imatge i so: Assistència a la producció cinematogràfica i d'obres audiovisuals (Nivell 3)
• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Imatge i so: Muntatge i postproducció d'audiovisuals (Nivell 3)
• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Imatge i so: Luminotècnia per a l'espectacle en viu (Nivell 3)
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Communications, Image and Sound - Intermediate Level: Video Disc jockey and sound
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Image and Sound - Advanced Level: Lighting, image acquisition and processing
• Professional Training Course(s) in teh field of Image and Sound - Advanced Level: Audiovisual and Entertainment
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Image and Sound - Advanced Level: Realization of projects and Audiovisual espectacles
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Image and Sound - Advanced Level: Sound for audiovisual and performances
• Grau: Cinematografia
• Grau: Disseny, Animació i Art Digital
• Grau: Arts escèniques
• Grau: Comunicació cultural
• Grau: Comunicació i industries culturals
• Grau: Comunicació audiovisual
• Grau: Belles arts
• Grau: Creació artística per a videojocs i jocs aplicats
• Grau: Producció de Música i So per a la Indústria de l'Entreteniment
• Grau: Audiovisual i multimèdia
• Grau: Mitjans audiovisuals
• Grau: Multimèdia

Complementary training

• It is essential to have up-to-date knowledge on the evolution of new technologies and formats linked to the world of cinema.
• It is possible to carry out training in new technological exhibition products by the supplier companies (producers of new audiovisual technological solutions).
  

Other specific skills

• Passion for cinema and knowledge of the audiovisual sector.
• Willingness to travel to attend exhibition halls in different locations.
  

Flexibility and change management: Level 2

Initiative: Level 2

Planning and organisation: Level 2

Concern for order and quality: Level 2

Team work and cooperation: Level 2

Mechanical handling

People related to the field of mechanical handling are interested in the assembly, maintenance, repair and use of machines, tools and installations. Some good examples of professional activities in the field of mechanical handling are adjusting and configuring machines, reviewing technical equipment to detect incidents in their operation, handling machinery in production processes and driving specialised vehicles.

Art director

Advertising creative

Director of photography

Video artist

Digital process technical director

• Work hours

  These professionals do not have a fixed timetable as it depends on the schedules of the exhibition halls where they work and also on the schedules of the events that are programmed. Therefore, it is very likely to work on public holidays, weekends and night hours. They work 40 hours per week.
  
  Availability to deal with possible incidents that may occur.
  
  

• Salary

  Between 25,000 and 30,000 euros gross per year.
  
  

• Professional category

  Technician