AVID MEDIA COMPOSER 101
TESTED QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Question 1.
To apply an effect to multiple segments
ANSWER
Highlight the segments, double click segment effect
Question 2.
Which button locks audio & video shot together
ANSWER
Link Selection Toggle
Question 3.
To continue to edit while transcoding or consoldiating
ANSWER
Click on "Run in the Background"
Question 4.
What color is ripple trim? Does it change the length on the timeline?
ANSWER
Yellow. Yes. Everything shifts
Question 5.
What two items determine the project format
ANSWER
1. Raster
2. Frame size
, Question 6.
What is the purpose of the Enlarge & Reduce buttons in the Effect Preview Monitor (magnifying glass)
ANSWER
Allows you to see outside the boundaries of the visible frame
Question 7.
What is the central hub of your project
ANSWER
Bin Container
Question 8.
Where does the actual media reside in Avid
ANSWER
MXF Folder
Question 9.
What are the white numbers on the timeline
ANSWER
How many frames the audio is out of sync.
Question 10.
The shortcut to clear all marks
ANSWER
"G"
Question 11.
What does linking media files in their native format mean
ANSWER
It means that the media files have not been transcoded/consolidated are still the camera's
codec
TESTED QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Question 1.
To apply an effect to multiple segments
ANSWER
Highlight the segments, double click segment effect
Question 2.
Which button locks audio & video shot together
ANSWER
Link Selection Toggle
Question 3.
To continue to edit while transcoding or consoldiating
ANSWER
Click on "Run in the Background"
Question 4.
What color is ripple trim? Does it change the length on the timeline?
ANSWER
Yellow. Yes. Everything shifts
Question 5.
What two items determine the project format
ANSWER
1. Raster
2. Frame size
, Question 6.
What is the purpose of the Enlarge & Reduce buttons in the Effect Preview Monitor (magnifying glass)
ANSWER
Allows you to see outside the boundaries of the visible frame
Question 7.
What is the central hub of your project
ANSWER
Bin Container
Question 8.
Where does the actual media reside in Avid
ANSWER
MXF Folder
Question 9.
What are the white numbers on the timeline
ANSWER
How many frames the audio is out of sync.
Question 10.
The shortcut to clear all marks
ANSWER
"G"
Question 11.
What does linking media files in their native format mean
ANSWER
It means that the media files have not been transcoded/consolidated are still the camera's
codec