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AVID MC 110 Certification Practice Test
2026 with 400 Recently Tested Questions and
Correct Answers/ AVID Media Composer 110
Test prep 2026
From which menu do you open the Source Browser?
..........ANSWER.......FILE > Input > Source Browser
Which button enables the Source Browser to display a file folder
as a media volume? ..........ANSWER.......Media Volume button
In the Source Browser, how do you mark a folder as a favorite?
..........ANSWER.......Find the folder, select it in the directory and
click the STAR BUTTON at the top of the Source Browser
Name two settings that affect how files are imported to Media
Composer. ..........ANSWER.......Import settings: control how avid
does or does not modify the image AND
Media Creation settings: control size, resolution, and format of
media file
How do you remove a folder from the Favorites list in the Source
Browser? ..........ANSWER.......Navigate to the folder and click the
STAR BUTTON again
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Which function will copy a media file without recompressing it?
a. Consolidate
b. Transcode ..........ANSWER.......a. Consolidate
Which function will convert a media file, modifying its codec
and/or frame rate?
a. Consolidate
b. Transcode ..........ANSWER.......b. Transcode
Name three reasons you might want to consolidate or transcode
camera native media to Avid native media. ..........ANSWER.......1.
Better Performance
2. Easier Media Management
3. Better Workflow
Which setting will resize a large photograph during import to
avoid distorting it?
a. Resize Image to Fit Format Raster
b. Crop/Pad for DV Scan Line Difference
c. Do Not Resize Smaller Images
d. Image Sized for Current Format ..........ANSWER.......a. Resize
Image to Fit Format Raster
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What is a subclip? How do you create one? What does its icon
look like? ..........ANSWER.......• Used to divide portions of one clip
into shorter clips
• Load a clip into the Source Monitor, Mark IN & OUT points,
Drag to Bin & Rename
• Icon: half of a frame from a film strip
Why would you create a subclip? ..........ANSWER.......• To isolate
important sound bites from an interview
• To separate good cutaway shots
• To separate clean room tone
• To separate individual takes (if the director resets for another
take without stopping the camera)
How can you access a master clip from another project?
..........ANSWER.......File> Open Bin > Navigate & Select Bin >
Choose Master Clip
Where do bins opened from other projects appear?
..........ANSWER.......Other Bins Folder
Why might you need to sync audio and video master clips?
..........ANSWER.......Audio and video will need to be synced if you
used dual system sound (audio and video recorded on different
systems)
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List the steps to sync audio and video master clips. What is the
result of this process? ..........ANSWER.......1. Copy the clips to be
synced to a new bin for syncing
2. Mark IN points, Mark OUT points, Be sure the Timecode
matches, OR if Waveform Analysis (no need to do anything)
3. Clip > AutoSync
4. Choose the method you want to use to sync the clips
5. Click OK
You have audio and video master clips that do not have a common
timecode reference. Is it possible to sync these clips? If so, how?
..........ANSWER.......Yes. Mark IN point in the audio at slate clap
and an IN point in the video where the slate closes, then AutoSync
by IN points
You have audio and video master clips that do not have a common
timecode reference or a clapper board but have audio on both. Is
it possible to sync these clips? If so, how? ..........ANSWER.......Yes.
Select both clips and AutoSync with Waveform Analysis
What is a group clip? What is the advantage of working with
group clips? ..........ANSWER.......• A single set of master clips
grouped by source timecode, auxiliary timecode, marks placed in
footage, or waveform syncing
• Multicam: Gives the Editor the convenience of being able to load
a single item from the bin and have simultaneous access to all
camera angles and the freedom to switch between them on the fly
Elitedocs
AVID MC 110 Certification Practice Test
2026 with 400 Recently Tested Questions and
Correct Answers/ AVID Media Composer 110
Test prep 2026
From which menu do you open the Source Browser?
..........ANSWER.......FILE > Input > Source Browser
Which button enables the Source Browser to display a file folder
as a media volume? ..........ANSWER.......Media Volume button
In the Source Browser, how do you mark a folder as a favorite?
..........ANSWER.......Find the folder, select it in the directory and
click the STAR BUTTON at the top of the Source Browser
Name two settings that affect how files are imported to Media
Composer. ..........ANSWER.......Import settings: control how avid
does or does not modify the image AND
Media Creation settings: control size, resolution, and format of
media file
How do you remove a folder from the Favorites list in the Source
Browser? ..........ANSWER.......Navigate to the folder and click the
STAR BUTTON again
Elitedocs
, 2|Page
Which function will copy a media file without recompressing it?
a. Consolidate
b. Transcode ..........ANSWER.......a. Consolidate
Which function will convert a media file, modifying its codec
and/or frame rate?
a. Consolidate
b. Transcode ..........ANSWER.......b. Transcode
Name three reasons you might want to consolidate or transcode
camera native media to Avid native media. ..........ANSWER.......1.
Better Performance
2. Easier Media Management
3. Better Workflow
Which setting will resize a large photograph during import to
avoid distorting it?
a. Resize Image to Fit Format Raster
b. Crop/Pad for DV Scan Line Difference
c. Do Not Resize Smaller Images
d. Image Sized for Current Format ..........ANSWER.......a. Resize
Image to Fit Format Raster
Elitedocs
, 3|Page
What is a subclip? How do you create one? What does its icon
look like? ..........ANSWER.......• Used to divide portions of one clip
into shorter clips
• Load a clip into the Source Monitor, Mark IN & OUT points,
Drag to Bin & Rename
• Icon: half of a frame from a film strip
Why would you create a subclip? ..........ANSWER.......• To isolate
important sound bites from an interview
• To separate good cutaway shots
• To separate clean room tone
• To separate individual takes (if the director resets for another
take without stopping the camera)
How can you access a master clip from another project?
..........ANSWER.......File> Open Bin > Navigate & Select Bin >
Choose Master Clip
Where do bins opened from other projects appear?
..........ANSWER.......Other Bins Folder
Why might you need to sync audio and video master clips?
..........ANSWER.......Audio and video will need to be synced if you
used dual system sound (audio and video recorded on different
systems)
Elitedocs
, 4|Page
List the steps to sync audio and video master clips. What is the
result of this process? ..........ANSWER.......1. Copy the clips to be
synced to a new bin for syncing
2. Mark IN points, Mark OUT points, Be sure the Timecode
matches, OR if Waveform Analysis (no need to do anything)
3. Clip > AutoSync
4. Choose the method you want to use to sync the clips
5. Click OK
You have audio and video master clips that do not have a common
timecode reference. Is it possible to sync these clips? If so, how?
..........ANSWER.......Yes. Mark IN point in the audio at slate clap
and an IN point in the video where the slate closes, then AutoSync
by IN points
You have audio and video master clips that do not have a common
timecode reference or a clapper board but have audio on both. Is
it possible to sync these clips? If so, how? ..........ANSWER.......Yes.
Select both clips and AutoSync with Waveform Analysis
What is a group clip? What is the advantage of working with
group clips? ..........ANSWER.......• A single set of master clips
grouped by source timecode, auxiliary timecode, marks placed in
footage, or waveform syncing
• Multicam: Gives the Editor the convenience of being able to load
a single item from the bin and have simultaneous access to all
camera angles and the freedom to switch between them on the fly
Elitedocs
