Description

Photographic and film processors process and finish still photographic film and motion picture film. They are employed in film processing laboratories and retail photofinishing establishments.

Job Titles

• Darkroom technician
• Film developer
• Film printing machine operator
• Film processor
• Photofinisher
• Photograph developer
• Photograph inspector – photographic processing
• Photographic processor

Main Duties

• Operate equipment to develop negatives and slides, and to print black and white and colour photographs
• Operate photographic enlarging equipment to produce prints and enlargements from negatives
• Operate equipment to develop motion picture film
• Tend automatic equipment in retail establishments to develop colour negatives, prints and slides
• Operate equipment to transfer film to video tape
• Retouch photographic negatives or original prints to correct defects
• Splice film and mount film on reels
• Measure and mix chemicals required for processing
• Inspect rolls of photographic prints for conformance to specifications; or motion picture film to detect defects in developing and printing.

Workplaces

• Film processing laboratories
• Retail photofinishing establishments

Skills

• Equipment and Tool Selection
• Evaluation
• Operation and Control
• Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment
• Quality Control Testing

Abilities

• Colour Perception
• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• Auditory Attention
• Control of Settings
• Finger Dexterity

Personal Attributes

• Attention to Detail
• Independence
• Innovativeness
• Adaptability
• Analytical Thinking

Similar Occupations

• Photographic and film processing supervisor (in 72022.00 Supervisors, printing and related occupations)

Source: OaSIS