AVID Media Composer 101 Certification
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Where does Media Composer store the project files for private projects? - Correct Answer- in
the logged on OS users' Documents folder
Which button in the Select Project dialog box is used to navigate to the location of an
external project? - Correct Answer- The Folder Browse button
Name the four principal windows of the Avid interface - Correct Answer- Composer window,
Timeline, Project Window, Bin window
Which window serves as the central hub of your project? - Correct Answer- project window
What is a bin? - Correct Answer- A bin is a container file that holds the assets in your project,
including audio and video master clips, subclass, sequences, titles, effects, graphics, etc.
How do you combine one open bin with another open bin? - Correct Answer- Click the tab at
the top of the tool window and drag it on top of the window with which you want to combine
it
What are the two ways to create your own User Profile? - Correct 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.
How can you save changes to a Workspace? - Correct Answer- windows > workspaces > save
current
Which setting allows you to change the look of your interface? - Correct Answer- project
window > settings tab > interface setting >
,What is saved during an Autosave? - Correct Answer- bins
Shortcut to Activate the Project window - Correct Answer- Ctrl+9
Shortcut to Step backward eight frames/ten frames - Correct Answer- 1
Shortcut to Step forward eight frames/ten frames - Correct Answer- 2
Shortcut to Step backward one frame - Correct Answer- 3, left arrow
Shortcut to Step forward one frame - Correct Answer- 4, right arrow
Shortcut to Play forward - Correct Answer- 5, space bar
Shortcut to Jump to first frame - Correct Answer- Home
Shortcut to Jump to last frame - Correct Answer- end
Shortcut to Enlarge height of timeline tracks, change the size of clip frames in a bin, and
change the zoom factor of the Source, Record, and Effects monitor - Correct Answer- Ctrl+L
Shortcut to Reduce height of Timeline tracks - Correct Answer- Ctrl+K
Shortcut to Save - Correct Answer- ctrl+s
Shortcut to quit application - Correct Answer- ctrl+q
What is the difference between linking and importing media? - Correct Answer- Linking--
connects media file to project in AVID; does not move or copy file
importing--copying media to predefined location and converts it to AVID media at the same
time; brand new file separate from original
, True or false: When linking media, you can remove the original source drive camera card
containing the media and your media will remain online. - Correct Answer- false
Where can you get additional AMA plug-ins? - Correct Answer- Marketplace menu > AMA
plugins
You are going to drag clips from the desktop to a Media Composer bin, and want to link the
clips, rather than import. Which modifier key must you press to do this? - Correct Answer- alt
(opt on Mac)+drag clips from desktop to open bin
Name two ways to load a clip in the Source monitor. - Correct Answer- double-click it in the
bin OR drag clip(s) from the bin
What function is associated with the space bar by default? - Correct Answer- play/pause
What is the value of using the J-K-L keys to control playback? - Correct Answer- What is the
value of using the J-K-L keys to control playback?
offer refined playback speed; efficiency for editing (J-backward, K-stop, L-forward; clicking
J or L more than once will speed up in whatever direction)
Name the default keys for making IN and OUT marks. - Correct Answer- mark IN - E, I
mark OUT - R, O
How can you save your work? - Correct Answer- Single bin: Select bin > Ctrl+S
All bins: Project window or Ctrl+9 > Ctrl+S
or File > Save All
Shortcut to Create a new bin - Correct Answer- ctrl+N
shortcut to shuttle - Correct Answer- JKL keys
Shortcut to Select all (clips) - Correct Answer- ctrl+A
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Where does Media Composer store the project files for private projects? - Correct Answer- in
the logged on OS users' Documents folder
Which button in the Select Project dialog box is used to navigate to the location of an
external project? - Correct Answer- The Folder Browse button
Name the four principal windows of the Avid interface - Correct Answer- Composer window,
Timeline, Project Window, Bin window
Which window serves as the central hub of your project? - Correct Answer- project window
What is a bin? - Correct Answer- A bin is a container file that holds the assets in your project,
including audio and video master clips, subclass, sequences, titles, effects, graphics, etc.
How do you combine one open bin with another open bin? - Correct Answer- Click the tab at
the top of the tool window and drag it on top of the window with which you want to combine
it
What are the two ways to create your own User Profile? - Correct 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.
How can you save changes to a Workspace? - Correct Answer- windows > workspaces > save
current
Which setting allows you to change the look of your interface? - Correct Answer- project
window > settings tab > interface setting >
,What is saved during an Autosave? - Correct Answer- bins
Shortcut to Activate the Project window - Correct Answer- Ctrl+9
Shortcut to Step backward eight frames/ten frames - Correct Answer- 1
Shortcut to Step forward eight frames/ten frames - Correct Answer- 2
Shortcut to Step backward one frame - Correct Answer- 3, left arrow
Shortcut to Step forward one frame - Correct Answer- 4, right arrow
Shortcut to Play forward - Correct Answer- 5, space bar
Shortcut to Jump to first frame - Correct Answer- Home
Shortcut to Jump to last frame - Correct Answer- end
Shortcut to Enlarge height of timeline tracks, change the size of clip frames in a bin, and
change the zoom factor of the Source, Record, and Effects monitor - Correct Answer- Ctrl+L
Shortcut to Reduce height of Timeline tracks - Correct Answer- Ctrl+K
Shortcut to Save - Correct Answer- ctrl+s
Shortcut to quit application - Correct Answer- ctrl+q
What is the difference between linking and importing media? - Correct Answer- Linking--
connects media file to project in AVID; does not move or copy file
importing--copying media to predefined location and converts it to AVID media at the same
time; brand new file separate from original
, True or false: When linking media, you can remove the original source drive camera card
containing the media and your media will remain online. - Correct Answer- false
Where can you get additional AMA plug-ins? - Correct Answer- Marketplace menu > AMA
plugins
You are going to drag clips from the desktop to a Media Composer bin, and want to link the
clips, rather than import. Which modifier key must you press to do this? - Correct Answer- alt
(opt on Mac)+drag clips from desktop to open bin
Name two ways to load a clip in the Source monitor. - Correct Answer- double-click it in the
bin OR drag clip(s) from the bin
What function is associated with the space bar by default? - Correct Answer- play/pause
What is the value of using the J-K-L keys to control playback? - Correct Answer- What is the
value of using the J-K-L keys to control playback?
offer refined playback speed; efficiency for editing (J-backward, K-stop, L-forward; clicking
J or L more than once will speed up in whatever direction)
Name the default keys for making IN and OUT marks. - Correct Answer- mark IN - E, I
mark OUT - R, O
How can you save your work? - Correct Answer- Single bin: Select bin > Ctrl+S
All bins: Project window or Ctrl+9 > Ctrl+S
or File > Save All
Shortcut to Create a new bin - Correct Answer- ctrl+N
shortcut to shuttle - Correct Answer- JKL keys
Shortcut to Select all (clips) - Correct Answer- ctrl+A
