AVID MEDIA COMPOSER 101
COMPLETE QUESTION SET WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
Question 1.
Shortcut to splice-in
ANSWER
V
Question 2.
Shortcut to Play forward
ANSWER
5, space bar
Question 3.
Name difference between RTAS and Audio Suite plugins
ANSWER
RTAS plugins - real time and can be applied to entire tracks in a sequence
Audio suite - not real time and must be rendered to be heard in the timeline
Question 4.
what is the shortcut key to entire and exit trim mode?
ANSWER
U
,Question 5.
What are the three types of motion effects?
ANSWER
1. Freeze frames
2. Motion effects
3. Timewarp effects
Question 6.
shortcut for redo
ANSWER
ctrl+r
Question 7.
lasso left to right
ANSWER
Select Segment(s) in segment mode
Question 8.
How do you apply an effect to multiple segments?
ANSWER
select segments you want > double-click the segment effect in the effect palette
Question 9.
What is a split edit? What is the benefit of creating split edits in the sequence?
ANSWER
Common split edits are also known as J or L cuts.
The benefits are being able to compress time in the edit and control pacing. Create a more
dynamic dialogue scene, and smooth out edits between angles by running the audio of one
clip under the video of another. Help to solve problems in the edit also..
,Question 10.
Which setting allows you to change the look of your interface?
ANSWER
project window > settings tab > interface setting >
Question 11.
What are the two ways to create your own User Profile?
ANSWER
"settings" > "user profile" > "create user profile" > type a name in
Launch media composer and when the select project screen appears, click "user profile menu"
and select "Create user profile" and enter name.
Question 12.
Describe the steps to overwrite a segment to the Timeline using drag-and-drop.
ANSWER
Use the red arrow and disable the yellow arrow (Splice-In) within the segment tool then drag
Question 13.
shortcut for locking the segment to vertical moves only
ANSWER
ctrl+shift-drag
Question 14.
Freeze frames
ANSWER
Freeze frames
created using a master clip or subclip in Source monitor and create a new clip containing only
the desired frame
, Question 15.
How can you enable solo on an audio track? What is the result?
ANSWER
click "S" on the left of the audio track; only that audio track will play
Question 16.
What key do you use to play the A side only when in Trim loop?
ANSWER
Q
Question 17.
Shortcut to Enlarge heights of timeline tracks, enlarge clip frames, and enlarge image in a selected
monitor
ANSWER
ctrl+L
Question 18.
Shortcut to enable/disable all waveform displays
ANSWER
alt-click the waveform button
Question 19.
What does the forward slash (/) button do in trim mode?
ANSWER
trim right eight or ten frames
Question 20.
what is a group clip? what is the advantage of using them?
ANSWER
for Multicam edit; more efficient to use a group clip as it allows multiple camera sources to be
sync'd with a single audio source
COMPLETE QUESTION SET WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
Question 1.
Shortcut to splice-in
ANSWER
V
Question 2.
Shortcut to Play forward
ANSWER
5, space bar
Question 3.
Name difference between RTAS and Audio Suite plugins
ANSWER
RTAS plugins - real time and can be applied to entire tracks in a sequence
Audio suite - not real time and must be rendered to be heard in the timeline
Question 4.
what is the shortcut key to entire and exit trim mode?
ANSWER
U
,Question 5.
What are the three types of motion effects?
ANSWER
1. Freeze frames
2. Motion effects
3. Timewarp effects
Question 6.
shortcut for redo
ANSWER
ctrl+r
Question 7.
lasso left to right
ANSWER
Select Segment(s) in segment mode
Question 8.
How do you apply an effect to multiple segments?
ANSWER
select segments you want > double-click the segment effect in the effect palette
Question 9.
What is a split edit? What is the benefit of creating split edits in the sequence?
ANSWER
Common split edits are also known as J or L cuts.
The benefits are being able to compress time in the edit and control pacing. Create a more
dynamic dialogue scene, and smooth out edits between angles by running the audio of one
clip under the video of another. Help to solve problems in the edit also..
,Question 10.
Which setting allows you to change the look of your interface?
ANSWER
project window > settings tab > interface setting >
Question 11.
What are the two ways to create your own User Profile?
ANSWER
"settings" > "user profile" > "create user profile" > type a name in
Launch media composer and when the select project screen appears, click "user profile menu"
and select "Create user profile" and enter name.
Question 12.
Describe the steps to overwrite a segment to the Timeline using drag-and-drop.
ANSWER
Use the red arrow and disable the yellow arrow (Splice-In) within the segment tool then drag
Question 13.
shortcut for locking the segment to vertical moves only
ANSWER
ctrl+shift-drag
Question 14.
Freeze frames
ANSWER
Freeze frames
created using a master clip or subclip in Source monitor and create a new clip containing only
the desired frame
, Question 15.
How can you enable solo on an audio track? What is the result?
ANSWER
click "S" on the left of the audio track; only that audio track will play
Question 16.
What key do you use to play the A side only when in Trim loop?
ANSWER
Q
Question 17.
Shortcut to Enlarge heights of timeline tracks, enlarge clip frames, and enlarge image in a selected
monitor
ANSWER
ctrl+L
Question 18.
Shortcut to enable/disable all waveform displays
ANSWER
alt-click the waveform button
Question 19.
What does the forward slash (/) button do in trim mode?
ANSWER
trim right eight or ten frames
Question 20.
what is a group clip? what is the advantage of using them?
ANSWER
for Multicam edit; more efficient to use a group clip as it allows multiple camera sources to be
sync'd with a single audio source
