AVID Certification Exam 101 Questions
and Answers
Where can I create new user settings? Choose all that apply.
A.) File > Settings > User Tab > Drop Down Menu
B.) In the Timeline
C.) In the Select Project Window
D.) User > Settings > Files > Drop Down Menu - Answer-A.) File > Settings > User Tab
> Drop Down Menu & C.) In the Select Project Window
What are the three windows in the avid workspace? - Answer-Bin container window,
Composer window, and timeline window.
What is a bin? Choose all that apply.
A.) a container file that holds the assets in your project
B.) a location on the computer's hard drive that autosaves your project
C.) a database
D.) a shortcut in the lower-left corner of your project window that allows you to quickly
access menu options - Answer-A.) a container file that holds the assets in your project &
C.) a database
What is the key command for enlarging the frames in your bin? - Answer-Control L
(Windows) or Command L (Mac)
Which of the following icons represents a sequence? - Answer-The one that looks like a
3 shot film reel.
Three ways to input an audio or video clip are Tape Capture, Link, and [Fill in the
Blank]. - Answer-Three ways to input an audio or video clip are Tape Capture, Link, and
[Fill in the Blank].
What is the key command for clearing marks in the timeline? - Answer-G
True or false? A bin stores actual media files. - Answer-False
The main tool for getting media files ingested into Media Composer is: - Answer-The
Source Browser
True or false? The audio mixer can be used to adjust the volume of clips in the Source
Monitor. - Answer-True
How can I create a new sequence? Choose all that apply:
A.) Command N or CTRL N
B.) Go to the Fast Menu in the bin and choose "New Sequence"
, C.) Command Shift N or CTRL Shift N
D.) Right-click in the Timeline and choose New > Sequence
E.) Select File > New > Sequence - Answer-B.) Go to the Fast Menu in the bin and
choose "New Sequence"
C.) Command Shift N or CTRL Shift N
D.) Right-click in the Timeline and choose New > Sequence
Which of the following tools removes material from the Timeline, leaving a gap in its
place? - Answer-Lift
Where do I go to turn on my audio waveforms in the timeline? - Answer-The Track
Control Panel
I need to add a clip to the timeline but I don't want the duration of my sequence to
change. Which edit function should I use? - Answer-Overwrite
How can I create a new audio track in the timeline? Choose all that apply:
A.) Command U or CTRL U
B.) Command T or CTRL T
C.) Choose Clip > New > Audio Track > Mono
D.) Choose Timeline > New > Audio Track > Mono
E.) Right-click in the Timeline and choose New > Audio Track > Mono - Answer-A.)
Command U or CTRL U
D.) Choose Timeline > New > Audio Track > Mono
E.) Right-click in the Timeline and choose New > Audio Track > Mono
How do I snap to the first frame of an edit point? - Answer-Press and hold the
Command key (Mac) or CTRL key (Windows).
When dragging clips to the Timeline, what does the Four Frame Display show?
A.) The last frame before the edit point
B.) The first frame of the shot you are adding
C.) The last frame of the shot you are adding
D.) The first frame after the shot you are adding
E.) All of the above - Answer-E.) All of the above
Fill in the blank. If you are not dragging clips into the Timeline, you will need to connect,
or [FILL BLANK] source tracks to record tracks. - Answer-Patch
What happens when I enable solo on an audio track? - Answer-The audio on the track
is played in isolation with other tracks silenced.
True or false. When all of the segment and trim tools are active, if you position your
mouse at the top half of a segment in the Timeline the red functions are activated. If you
position you mouse at the bottom half of the segment, the yellow functions are
activated. - Answer-True
and Answers
Where can I create new user settings? Choose all that apply.
A.) File > Settings > User Tab > Drop Down Menu
B.) In the Timeline
C.) In the Select Project Window
D.) User > Settings > Files > Drop Down Menu - Answer-A.) File > Settings > User Tab
> Drop Down Menu & C.) In the Select Project Window
What are the three windows in the avid workspace? - Answer-Bin container window,
Composer window, and timeline window.
What is a bin? Choose all that apply.
A.) a container file that holds the assets in your project
B.) a location on the computer's hard drive that autosaves your project
C.) a database
D.) a shortcut in the lower-left corner of your project window that allows you to quickly
access menu options - Answer-A.) a container file that holds the assets in your project &
C.) a database
What is the key command for enlarging the frames in your bin? - Answer-Control L
(Windows) or Command L (Mac)
Which of the following icons represents a sequence? - Answer-The one that looks like a
3 shot film reel.
Three ways to input an audio or video clip are Tape Capture, Link, and [Fill in the
Blank]. - Answer-Three ways to input an audio or video clip are Tape Capture, Link, and
[Fill in the Blank].
What is the key command for clearing marks in the timeline? - Answer-G
True or false? A bin stores actual media files. - Answer-False
The main tool for getting media files ingested into Media Composer is: - Answer-The
Source Browser
True or false? The audio mixer can be used to adjust the volume of clips in the Source
Monitor. - Answer-True
How can I create a new sequence? Choose all that apply:
A.) Command N or CTRL N
B.) Go to the Fast Menu in the bin and choose "New Sequence"
, C.) Command Shift N or CTRL Shift N
D.) Right-click in the Timeline and choose New > Sequence
E.) Select File > New > Sequence - Answer-B.) Go to the Fast Menu in the bin and
choose "New Sequence"
C.) Command Shift N or CTRL Shift N
D.) Right-click in the Timeline and choose New > Sequence
Which of the following tools removes material from the Timeline, leaving a gap in its
place? - Answer-Lift
Where do I go to turn on my audio waveforms in the timeline? - Answer-The Track
Control Panel
I need to add a clip to the timeline but I don't want the duration of my sequence to
change. Which edit function should I use? - Answer-Overwrite
How can I create a new audio track in the timeline? Choose all that apply:
A.) Command U or CTRL U
B.) Command T or CTRL T
C.) Choose Clip > New > Audio Track > Mono
D.) Choose Timeline > New > Audio Track > Mono
E.) Right-click in the Timeline and choose New > Audio Track > Mono - Answer-A.)
Command U or CTRL U
D.) Choose Timeline > New > Audio Track > Mono
E.) Right-click in the Timeline and choose New > Audio Track > Mono
How do I snap to the first frame of an edit point? - Answer-Press and hold the
Command key (Mac) or CTRL key (Windows).
When dragging clips to the Timeline, what does the Four Frame Display show?
A.) The last frame before the edit point
B.) The first frame of the shot you are adding
C.) The last frame of the shot you are adding
D.) The first frame after the shot you are adding
E.) All of the above - Answer-E.) All of the above
Fill in the blank. If you are not dragging clips into the Timeline, you will need to connect,
or [FILL BLANK] source tracks to record tracks. - Answer-Patch
What happens when I enable solo on an audio track? - Answer-The audio on the track
is played in isolation with other tracks silenced.
True or false. When all of the segment and trim tools are active, if you position your
mouse at the top half of a segment in the Timeline the red functions are activated. If you
position you mouse at the bottom half of the segment, the yellow functions are
activated. - Answer-True
