Olivia Thompson

• Phone: +61 412 345 678
• Email: olivia.thompson@email.com
• Location: Sydney, Australia
• LinkedIn: oliviathompsonprojectionist

Summary

Over 7 years of dedicated experience as a Motion Picture Projectionist, specializing in maintaining and operating state-of-the-art digital cinema projectors and traditional 35mm film systems. Consistently delivered exceptional cinematic experiences by ensuring optimal audio-visual fidelity and seamless show presentation for thousands of screenings, contributing to high audience satisfaction ratings.

Experience

Senior Motion Picture Projectionist, Event Cinemas George Street -- Sydney, Australia

Mar 2019 – present

• Managed daily operation and maintenance of 15+ digital cinema projectors (DCPs) across multiple auditoriums, including Barco and Christie systems.

• Oversaw the ingesting, scheduling, and playback of Digital Cinema Packages (DCPs) for over 50 unique film titles monthly.

• Trained and mentored 3 junior projectionists on equipment operation, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance procedures.

• Reduced equipment downtime by 15% through proactive maintenance schedules and rapid issue resolution for projection and sound systems.

• Ensured strict adherence to film distribution security protocols and content protection guidelines.

Motion Picture Projectionist, Hoyts Entertainment Quarter -- Sydney, Australia

Aug 2016 – Feb 2019

• Operated and maintained both digital and 35mm film projection systems for a multi-screen cinema complex.

• Performed daily quality control checks on picture brightness, focus, sound levels, and aspect ratios to meet industry standards.

• Assembled and broke down 35mm film prints, ensuring proper reel changes and adherence to cue marks.

• Managed KDM (Key Delivery Message) ingestion and scheduling for digital content.

• Collaborated with management to ensure timely and accurate showtimes, minimizing audience disruption.

Education

TAFE NSW, Ultimo Campus, Certificate IV in Film and Television Production -- Sydney, Australia

Feb 2015 – July 2016

Sydney Secondary College, Leichhardt Campus, HSC in High School Certificate -- Sydney, Australia

Jan 2011 – Dec 2014

Skills

Projection Systems & Operations: Digital Cinema Projectors (DCP), 35mm Film Projection, Barco Projectors, Christie Projectors, Dolby Servers, GDC Servers, QSC Audio Processors, KDM Management, Show Scheduling, Aspect Ratio Management, Subtitle Integration, 3D Projection Systems

Technical Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Preventative Maintenance, Optical Alignment, Lamp Replacement, Lens Cleaning, Sound System Calibration, Basic Electrical Troubleshooting, Networked Projection Systems, Software Updates

Film Handling & Management: Film Inspection, Splicing, Plattering, Changeovers, Print Security, Content Ingesting, Archiving

Quality Assurance: Picture Quality Control, Audio Fidelity, Light Level Calibration, Colour Correction, Screen Masking, Audience Experience Enhancement

Software & Tools: TMS (Theatre Management System), DCP-O-Matic, Microsoft Office Suite