HEAD OF PROJECTIONS

The HEAD OF PROJECTIONS is responsible for coordinating all projection, screen, and video based effects, live or prerecorded, and for all production or venue related video reinforcement, including building live input and output systems.

The responsibilities of the HEAD OF PROJECTIONS, in addition to those of a HEAD OF DEPARTMENT, may include but not limited to:

GENERAL

• Meets with the TECHNICAL DIRECTOR and PROJECTION DESIGNER to determine the projection needs in the production, including purchased, created, filmed, or live content
• Perform any research which may be required, including suitability of equipment
• Make an inventory list of all projection and video equipment, and check the operational condition of same, report and lost, broken, damaged or inoperable equipment immediately; logs and maps equipment problems in the booth record
• Develops a thorough knowledge of the operation of projectors and media server equipment in the venue
• Evaluates the projection design for inventory, cable stock, and special equipment, and arranges to obtain and equipment and/or software not in inventory
• Produces and drafts a detailed plot, detailing the location, cabling, and connections for each piece of equipment in the show, including media servers, projectors, screens, cameras, networking interfaces, and whatever else may be required for the creation/alteration of content; produces a patching diagram and signal flow diagram showing the state of the patch field connections.
• Installs, maintains, and strikes all video related equipment, or supervises the installation, maintenance, and strike of said equipment if applicable
• Focuses, keystones and blends projectors whenever necessary
• Operates all elements of the video system, except as delegated to other members of the production staff
• Programs and operates the media server system, except as delegated to other members of the production staff
• Training operators as required on maintenance
• Tracks and accurately maintains all paperwork during set-up and run period, including patch plots and signal flow diagrams
• Creates a thorough test of the projection system within the show file, and performs said test before each use, to ensure correction operation of the control, lamp, shutters, focus, and signals in the system
• Creates backup copies of the show file on external devices to be kept by the TECHNICAL DIRECTOR and PROJECTION DESIGNER

ADMINISTRATION AND SCHEDULING

• Makes a detailed budget for the purchase, rental, or borrowing of video equipment needed for the production
• Contributes to the creation of the WEEKLY and DAILY SCHEDULE, produced by the PRODUCTION MANAGER
• Attends all production meetings and organizes department meetings as required.

This information is intended as a guideline only. It is not intended to replace the required reading or research in your area, or information gained in the classroom.

To be used in conjunction with the HEAD OF DEPARTMENT job description.

The demands of this position, and the hours worked, will vary with each production.

THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POSITION MAY BE ALTERED WITHOUT NOTICE BY THE RESIDENT STAFF AND FACULTY