AVID Certification Test Questions and Complete Solutions

Avid Media Composer 110 Exam Questions and Complete Solutions TRUE OR FALSE: The Timecode Window is a free-floating window that can be changed in size. - Ans: True In which effect can you create a Watermark? - Ans: Timecode Burn-In Where can you create Tone Media? - Ans: Audio Tool TRUE OR FALSE: The Send To style of exporting allows you to send sequences and master clips from your AVID editing to other applications. - Ans: True TRUE OR FALSE: A video mixdown flattens the sequence but does not create new media. - Ans: False Which function can be used to find media for a clip? - Ans: Reveal File What tool can be used to view render files? - Ans: Media Tool TRUE OR FALSE: AVID can identify unrendered clips in the Media Tool even if the Sequence Bin isn't open. - Ans: False TRUE OR FALSE: If you accidentally delete an important media file, you can Undo to restore the file. - Ans: False What are the media database files? - Ans: .pmr and .mdb To nest an effect onto a segment in the Timeline with an already existing effect, what key must be held? - Ans: Option/Alt TRUE OR FALSE: Red Bars in the Timeline mean that effects need to be rendered. - Ans: True What is the icon that represents the Render Effect button? - Ans: square of film with arrow on left pointing towards it The transparent channel in a clip is called what? - Ans: A Matte With a background clip on V2, which track should your green screen clip be edited onto? - Ans: V3 In the Matte Alpha Channel (under Spectre Matte effect), what do the white areas represent? - Ans: Opaque part of the foreground image What button in the SpectreMatte Effect allows you to toggle the effect on and off to see a "before and after" effect? - Ans: Bypass TRUE OR FALSE: It is possible to break the link between a render file and effect, reverting the effect to an unrendered state. - Ans: True Which nesting view uses the entire Timeline window to display effects? - Ans: Simple Nest View TRUE OR FALSE: Expert Render will render only the topmost effects when video segments are stacked vertically. - Ans: True What type of effect is applied to a segment in the Timeline? - Ans: Timewarp Effects How many marks are required to create a Fit-to-Fill edit? - Ans: 4 What adjusts the speed of the clip as the segment is made longer or shorter using the trim tools? - Ans: Trim to Fill What is the name of the inner box within the tracking tool? - Ans: Reference Pattern What is the icon for the Tracking tool - Ans: a larger box that contains a smaller box and three Xs What key(s) must be held down to move segments in the Timeline vertically? - Ans: Command + Shift What effect must be applied to your segments in order to create a Split Screen effect? - Ans: 3D PIP Which keyframe addition option is the default setting? - Ans: Add Keyframes to All Parameters What key must be held to move keyframes left to right? - Ans: Option In Trim mode, which keys allow you to loop the A side or B side of a transition individually? - Ans: Q and W Which trim function is recommended for creating split edits? - Ans: Dual Roller Trim When using the numeric keypad method to repair broken sync, which trim function must be used? - Ans: Ripple Trim The Audio EQ tool is which of the following? - Ans: A three-band EQ Which type of adjustment is most similar to audio ducking? - Ans: Volume Keyframing Which EQ tool would be most effective in addressing the rumble of a truck in the background? - Ans: Low Shelf What is the recommended decibel range for most projects? - Ans: -8 - -26 In the Source Settings Dialog Box, which source setting is used to create Pan and Zoom effects? - Ans: Frame Flex TRUE OR FALSE: Affecting the reframing in the Source Settings is a one-time option. - Ans: False Which keyframe interpolation creates an ease-in/ease-out behavior between keyframes? - Ans: Spline TRUE OR FALSE: When you clone a clip into another bin, what you do to one of those clips affects the other. - Ans: True TRUE OR FALSE: Video and audio master clips that do NOT have a common timecode reference cannot be synced together. - Ans: False Top and Tail editing is most similar to - Ans: Extract What type of trim is the Extend function similar to? - Ans: Dual Roller Which Timecode displays the time from the head (00:00) to the Position Indicator? - Ans: Absolute TRUE OR FALSE: Media Composer will not allow you to make an edit with no marks. - Ans: False What is the icon for Match Frame? - Ans: clip of film TRUE OR FALSE: You can load a sequence into the Source Monitor by double clicking the icon in the bin. - Ans: False Which function will find the bin for the source clip/sequence loaded in the Source/Record Monitor? - Ans: Find Bin Which Timecode displays the duration of the entire clip or sequence? - Ans: Duration In the Select Project window, what do you select to navigate to the custom location of/for a project? - Ans: Browse Folder TRUE OR FALSE: You CANNOT change the format of a project once it has been created. - Ans: False Which of the following is known as AVID's codec? - Ans: DNxHD Which setting will resize a large photograph during import to avoid distorting it? - Ans: Resize Image to Fit Format Roster Which function will copy a media file, without recompressing it? - Ans: Consolidate Which function will convert a media file, modifying its codec and/or frame rate? - Ans: Transcode What is indicated by the bold name on one of your drives listed in Consolidate/Transcode? - Ans: Which drive has the most available space When ingesting media into a project, what key must be held to link clips when using the drag and drop method? - Ans: Alt/Option Where would you download additional AMA plug-ins? - Ans: Marketplace In the Select Project Window, what do you select to navigate to the custom location of/for a project? - Ans: Browse Folder Which of the following is known as AVID's codec? - Ans: DNxHD True or False: You CANNOT change the format of a project once it has been created. - Ans: False Which of the following icons from the Source Browser is the Media Folder View Button (view folders as media volumes) - Ans: The flat rectangular one that looks like a bean Which function will copy a media file, without recompressing it? - Ans: Consolidate What is indicated by the bold name on one of your drives listed in Consolidate/Transcode? - Ans: Which drive has the most space Which settings will resize a large photograph during import to avoid distorting it? - Ans: Resize Image to Fit Format Roster True or False: When you clone a clip into another bin, what you do to one of those clips affects the other. - Ans: True True or False: Video and audio master clips that do NOT have a common timecode reference cannot be synced together. - Ans: False What type of trim is the Extend function similar to? - Ans: Dual Roller True or False: you can load a sequence into the Source Monitor by double clicking the icon in the bin. - Ans: False In which bin view can you rearrange clips and storyboard a scene - Ans: Frame View _____ are like electronic stamps that enable you to find/identify specific frames during editing - Ans: Markers Besides the Keyboard Settings, what else must be open to remap keys to your keyboard? - Ans: Command Palette True or false: Media Composer will not allow you to make an edit with no marks. - Ans: False Which Timecode displays the time from the head (00:00) to the Position Indicator? - Ans: Absolute Which Timecode displays the duration of the entire clip or sequence? - Ans: Duration True or false: Media Composer will not allow you to make an edit with no marks. - Ans: false Which function will find the bin for the source clip/sequence currently loaded in the Source/Record Monitor? - Ans: Find Bin Which trim function is recommended for creating split edits? - Ans: Dual Roller Trim When using the numeric keypad method to repair broken sync, which trim function must be used. - Ans: Ripple Trim What is the name of the technique where you focus on the pacing of the audio, before adjusting the video? - Ans: Radio Edit The Audio EQ tool is which of the following? - Ans: A three-band EQ Which type of adjustment is most similar to audio ducking? - Ans: Volume keyframing Which are forms of dual-roller trimming where two consecutive transitions are trimmed simultaneously? - Ans: Slip and Slide Which keys are associated with choosing the A-side, B-side, or Dual-Roller Trim? - Ans: P [ ] Which EQ tool would be most effective in addressing the rumble of a truck in the background? - Ans: Low shelf What is the recommended decibel range for most projects? - Ans: -8- -26 In the Source Settings Dialog Box, which source setting is used to create Pan and Zoom effects? - Ans: Frame Flex Which keyframe interpolation creates an ease-in/ease-out behavior between keyframes? - Ans: Spline Which function is associated with the Play button when in Trim Mode? - Ans: Play Loop What should be deactivated before creating split edits? - Ans: Link Selection Toggle Which function is associated with the Play button when in Trim Mode? - Ans: Play Loop What is the primary tool for adjusting volume levels and pan values in a sequence? - Ans: Audio Mixer Which tool displays audio levels of the combined mix and helps measure dynamic range? - Ans: Audio Tool How many marks are required to create a Fit-to-Fill edit? - Ans: 4 Which of the following adjusts the speed of the clip as the segment is made longer or shorter using the trim tools? - Ans: Trim to Fill What is the name of the inner box within the tracking tool? - Ans: Reference Pattern What key(s) must be held down to move segments in the Timeline vertically? - Ans: Command + Shift What key must be held to move keyframes left and right? - Ans: Option TRUE OR FALSE: When you add a Blur Effect to a segment in the Timeline, it immediately blurs the image. - Ans: False The button shown below will do what? (small square within big square with 3 Xs in it) - Ans: Open the tracking tool What effect is commonly used to build split-screen effects? - Ans: 3D PIP What is the function of the button below? - Ans: Render Effect What is it called when you add a new effect on top of an already existing effect? - Ans: Autonesting True or false: Red Bars in the Timeline mean that effect needs to be rendered. - Ans: True What do Blue Performance Bars on the timeline mean? - Ans: Stressed hard drive T/F: it is possible to break the link between a render file and effect. - Ans: True t/f: Expert Render will render only the topmost effects when video segments are stacked vertically. - Ans: True the transparent channel in a clip is called what? - Ans: A matte With a background clip on V2, which track should your green screen be edited onto? - Ans: V3 In the Matte Alpha Channel (under Spectre Matte effect), what do the white areas represent? - Ans: Opaque parts of the foreground image What command in the Project Window allows you to open a bin from another project? - Ans: Command + O In which effect can you create a Watermark? - Ans: Timecode Burn-In What is the Keyboard Command for Full-Screen Playback? - Ans: Command + Shift + F Where can you create Tone Media? - Ans: Audio Tool t/f: The Send To style of exporting allows you to send sequences and master clips from your AVID editing to other apps. - Ans: True t/f: a video mixdown flattens the sequence but does not create new media. - Ans: False Which function can be used to find media for a clip? - Ans: Reveal File What tool can be used to view render files? - Ans: Media Tool t/f: AVID can identify unrendered clips in the Media Tool even if the Sequence Bin isn't open - Ans: false T/F If you accidentally delete an important media file, you can use Undo to restore the file. - Ans: False t/f: You can change the Start Timecode by entering new value in the bin. - Ans: True What are render files called in the Media Tool? - Ans: Precomputes t/f: Fluid Morph is a Real Time Effect - Ans: False What is the shortcut to view a pop-up menu containing previously entered values in the custom column? - Ans: Option/Alt + Click where values are entered In Trim mode, which keys allow you to loop the A side or B side of a transition individually. - Ans: Q and W Which EQ tool would be most effective in addressing the rumble of a truck in the background? - Ans: Low shelf Which of the following are applied to a segment in the Timeline? - Ans: Timewarp Effects To nest an effect onto a segment in the Timeline with an already existing effect, what key must be held? - Ans: Option/Alt t/f: the Timecode Window is a free-floating window that can be changed in size. - Ans: True What are the media database files? - Ans: .pmr and .mdb