Film projectionist is a professional and technical person engaged in film projection, who needs to have certain film projection technology and knowledge to ensure the normal play of the film and the safety of the audience.

The film projectionist needs to pass the training examination and obtain the film projectionist qualification certificate issued by China Film Distribution and Projection Association. This certificate is one of the necessary conditions for the opening and operation of cinemas, and it is also the professional certificate of film projectionists.

The qualification certificate of film projectionist is divided into three grades: primary, intermediate and advanced, and each grade has different examination contents and requirements. Generally speaking, junior projectionists need to master the basic knowledge and operational skills of film screening, intermediate projectionists need to master the theory and practice of film screening, and senior projectionists need to master the norms and management of film screening.