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Avid Media Composer 101 Exam Questions
With Verified Answers.
True or false? A keyframe represents a change in the value of a parameter over time. -
answer✔True
Name the 4 principle windows of Avid interface - answer✔Composer window
project window
Timeline window
Bin window
Where does media composer store the project files for private projects? - answer✔documents
folder
T or F. When linking media, you can remove the original source drive or camera card containing
the media and your media will stay online. - answer✔False
Three ways to input an audio or video clip are? - answer✔Tape capture, Link, and Import
What is the key command for enlarging the frames in your bin? - answer✔control L / Command
L
What is the key command for clearing marks in a timeline? - answer✔G
What is a bin? - answer✔A container file that holds the assets in your project
what are all the ways i can create a new sequence? - answer✔1. Command Shift N or CTR Shift
N
2. Right click in the timeline and choose new > sequence
3. Go to the fast menu in the bin and choose "new sequence"
What type of edit is performed by default when you drag a clip from the source monitor to the
timeline? - answer✔Segment Overwrite
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What happens when i enable solo on an audio track? - answer✔The audio on the track is played
in isolation with other tracks silenced.
Where do i go to turn on my audio waveforms in the timeline? - answer✔The Track Control
Panel
How do I snap to the first frame of an edit point? - answer✔Pres and hold the command key or
CTRL key.
what are all the ways i can create a new audio track in the timeline: - answer✔1. Command U or
CTRL U
2. Choose Timeline > New > Audio Track > Mono
3. Right click in the timeline and choose New > Audio Track > Mono
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
What is the danger of performing a ripple trim? - answer✔Your audio might get out of sync.
In segment modem how can you remove a shot from the sequence and leave a gap (or filler)? -
answer✔Lift
How can i exit trim mode and return to source/record mode? - answer✔Press the U Key
Press the Y key
Press the Esc Key
Click anywhere in the timeline
I need to adjust an edit point by changing both the A and B sides at the same time. Which trim
tool should I use? - answer✔The Dual Roller Trim
T or F. Dragging a transition from eh effects palette onto an existing transition in the timeline
replaces the existing transition. - answer✔True
Audio Cross-fades are commonly use to: - answer✔1. Smooth out pops or click at the audio cut
points
2. Fade or blend music segments or sound effects.
Where do i access all the adjustment parameters for a given effect? - answer✔Effects mode
Select all of the ways I can apply an effect from the Effect Palette: - answer✔1. Drag a segment
effect from the Effect Palette on to a segment into the timeline
Avid Media Composer 101 Exam Questions
With Verified Answers.
True or false? A keyframe represents a change in the value of a parameter over time. -
answer✔True
Name the 4 principle windows of Avid interface - answer✔Composer window
project window
Timeline window
Bin window
Where does media composer store the project files for private projects? - answer✔documents
folder
T or F. When linking media, you can remove the original source drive or camera card containing
the media and your media will stay online. - answer✔False
Three ways to input an audio or video clip are? - answer✔Tape capture, Link, and Import
What is the key command for enlarging the frames in your bin? - answer✔control L / Command
L
What is the key command for clearing marks in a timeline? - answer✔G
What is a bin? - answer✔A container file that holds the assets in your project
what are all the ways i can create a new sequence? - answer✔1. Command Shift N or CTR Shift
N
2. Right click in the timeline and choose new > sequence
3. Go to the fast menu in the bin and choose "new sequence"
What type of edit is performed by default when you drag a clip from the source monitor to the
timeline? - answer✔Segment Overwrite
, ©BRAINBARTER 2024/2025
What happens when i enable solo on an audio track? - answer✔The audio on the track is played
in isolation with other tracks silenced.
Where do i go to turn on my audio waveforms in the timeline? - answer✔The Track Control
Panel
How do I snap to the first frame of an edit point? - answer✔Pres and hold the command key or
CTRL key.
what are all the ways i can create a new audio track in the timeline: - answer✔1. Command U or
CTRL U
2. Choose Timeline > New > Audio Track > Mono
3. Right click in the timeline and choose New > Audio Track > Mono
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
What is the danger of performing a ripple trim? - answer✔Your audio might get out of sync.
In segment modem how can you remove a shot from the sequence and leave a gap (or filler)? -
answer✔Lift
How can i exit trim mode and return to source/record mode? - answer✔Press the U Key
Press the Y key
Press the Esc Key
Click anywhere in the timeline
I need to adjust an edit point by changing both the A and B sides at the same time. Which trim
tool should I use? - answer✔The Dual Roller Trim
T or F. Dragging a transition from eh effects palette onto an existing transition in the timeline
replaces the existing transition. - answer✔True
Audio Cross-fades are commonly use to: - answer✔1. Smooth out pops or click at the audio cut
points
2. Fade or blend music segments or sound effects.
Where do i access all the adjustment parameters for a given effect? - answer✔Effects mode
Select all of the ways I can apply an effect from the Effect Palette: - answer✔1. Drag a segment
effect from the Effect Palette on to a segment into the timeline
