Projectionist

Olympic Studios

London

Salary: £13 per hour

Olympic Studios are looking for a motivated, and experienced Projectionist to join their cinema team, delivering a high-quality presentation of up to 25 features per week.

Location: Olympic Cinema, Barnes SW13
Contract: 3 days per week
Reporting to: Technical Director/Cinema Manager

Who are we?

A cultural landmark with a rich history in music and film, Olympic Studios has
been lovingly restored back to film as an independently owned, boutique
three-screen cinema with a buzzy Café & Dining room, and private Members
Club

What will you be doing day to day?

Features projection – Be responsible for arranging the weekly schedule of features projection at Olympic Cinema

  • Liaise with cinema team regarding ingesting DCPs (physical drive
    deliveries), keeping the deliveries book up to date
  • Manage content delivered via LANsat (check it’s been booked
    with the Film Programmer)
  • Manage KDMs (what is needed, duration, correct format, etc.),
    chase KDMs if not received by midday Friday for the coming
    week
  •  Do the weekly show building and check features for ratios,
    volume & credit offset
  • Be responsible for sourcing trailers and have monthly meetings
    with cinema management and film booker regarding upcoming
    slate and which trailers to push
  • Ensure trailers are presented in the correct ratio and in an
    appropriate order
  • Be responsible for projection library management (across LANsat,
    TMS and projector servers) agree how long to store content for
    and keep an eye on storage space
  • Curate and update walk-in music playlists for auditoriums (nonsync)

Special projection – Live events (NT Live, concerts, etc.) be the main
point of contact for booking these (consult calendar with Film
Programmer & Events Manager)

  • Arrange days worked to cover live ‘event cinema’ broadcasts
    (where possible)
  • Operate test tuning (or delegate for cinema management
    where required)
  • Operate Q&As, stage load, mix microphones, operate lights and
    ensure a recording is made
  • Give any specifications to potential clients for private hires
    (projector info/ratios/resolutions)
  • Convert client content into DCP and test/create shows with it

Training – take a lead in delivering projection training to all cinema
staff. All staff should know how to do the following:

  • Ingest a DCP
  • Check a KDM
  • Operate a Blu-ray playback
  • Understand and check the projection timeline on the TMS (this
    should be done daily)
  • Operate house lights and curtains
  • Restart from a fire alarm

Hardware maintenance/breakdowns – Work with cinema
management to keep equipment maintained

  • Be responsible for managing the inventory of technical
    equipment (cabling, microphones, receivers, mixers/desks,
    lighting fixtures)
  • Provide feedback to management on work of engineers and
    partners (make suggestions to keep the cinema up to date)
  • Report any breakdown/maintenance issues to management in a
    timely fashion to book in engineers

What do you need to bring with you?

  • A minimum of 3 years’ experience in AV support/film presentation
  • Previous experience using Rosetta advantageous
  • Excellent organisation and time management skills
  • Confident communication skills, and experience working with external
    clients
  • You must have good knowledge on health and safety
  • Working as a team player at all times
  • Attention to detail
  • The ability to attend and undertake all required training
  • A genuine passion for film

What do we offer?

  • Staff cinema screenings and free cinema tickets
  • Staff food on days you’re working
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Career progression
  • 28 days holiday

Applications

To apply please send a CV and Cover Letter to Helena at Helena@olympiccinema.co.uk.

The closing date for this position is 01/04/2023 at 23:59

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