MC 110 Avid Certification

From which menu can you open the Source Browser? - File input source browser, or right click bin unput source browser In the Source Browser, how can you mark a solder as Favorites? - Select the star icon in the upper left How can you remove a folder from the favorites list in the source browser? - Click the star button again Name two settings that affect how files are imported to Media Composer. - Import settings: control how avid does or does not modify the image AND media creation settings: control size, resolution, and format of media file Which setting will resize a large photograph during import to avoid distorting it? a. Resize image to fit format raster b. Crop/Pad for DV scan line difference c. Do no resize smaller images d. Image sized for current format - a. Resize image to fit format raster Describe the process to input an image sequence as a video clip. - Change project to next larger format. File Media Media creation settings import tab. Set resolution to DNxHD SQ or better. Open import settings. Fit format raster, scale from RGB to legal, auto detect sequentially numbered files. Which function will copy a media file, without recompressing it? a. consolidate b. transcode - a. consolidate Which function will convert a media file, modifying its codec and/or frame rate? a. consolidate b. transcode - b. transcode Name three reasons you might want to consolidate or transcode linked media to Avid Native Media. - 1. transcode converts linked media to native avid mxf for better performance. 2. transcode can covert any linked file. 3. consolidate is faster, but only works on avid native codec What is indicated by the bold name on one of your drives listed in Consolidate/Transcode? - That drive has the most available space Why might you need to sync audio and video master clips? - Audio and video will need to be synced if you used double system sound (audio and video recorded on different systems). List the steps to sync audio and video master clips. What is the result of this process? - Mark IN and OUT points and select clip autosync. Could also use waveform analysis or timecode to sync. What is a group clip? What is the advantage of working with group clips? - Group clips are two or more clips that are grouped together according to an IN or OUT point and can be easily toggled through when editing. This is advantageous in multicamera editing because you can switch from one angle to another without losing your place in the scene. How do you display the start timecode of your clips? - You can display the start timecode of your clips in the bin columns, which can be customized in the fast menu choose columns. How do you add a custom column to a bin in Text view? - Right click on any bin heading and select add a custom column. What is the shortcut to view a pop up menu containing previously entered values in a custom column? - Alt-click on the field you wish to enter new data What is the difference between duplicating and cloning a clip? - Duplicating creates a new and independent clip. Cloning copies a clip and its metadata. A clip and its clone will remain linked, any changes to one will change on the other. You need to track rights releases for each man-on-the-street interview in a documentary. How could you do that in the bin? - Create a custom column to mark Yes or No for rights releases. You have audio and video master clips that do not have a common timecode reference. Is it possible to sync these clips? If so, how? - You could mark an In point at a distinct part of clip (like a slate) or use waveform analysis to sync. If editing a group of clips to the sequences from the bin in Text view, what controls the order the clips will appear in the sequence? - They will appear in alphanumeric order (first numbers, then alphabetically). If editing a group of clips to the sequence from the bin in frame view, what controls the order the clips will appear in the sequence? - However you arrange the clips in the bin is the order they will appear Which function is related to top or tail? a. splice-in b. overwrite c. lift d. extract e. extend - d. extract How is extend similar to Trim? Most specifically, what type of trim? - Is like the dual roller function of trim because it can create split edits easily. Name three uses of markers. - 1. Marking a location of good sound bytes 2. Providing correct spelling of titles 3. Identifying shots to be added later 4. including notes from the producer, colorist, audio mixer, graphic artist, etc. 5. identifying remaining tasks Which two windows must be open to change the keyboard settings? - Command palette and keyboard settings How many edit points are required to define an edit when adding a shot to the sequence? a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 e. 4 - d. 3 True or false: Media Composer will not allow you to make an edit with no marks. - False How can filler help maintain sync? - It will help keep all tracks in sync when adjusting segments on only certain tracks True or False: To load a sequence into the Source monitor you should double click the icon in the bin. - False. Drag icon to source monitor What function loads the source clip for a segment in the sequence into the source monitor? - Match frame What does find bin do? - Brings you to the bin that the source clip for a segment in the sequence is in. What is the difference between find, find bin, and match frame? - Find searches across all bins. Find bin brings you to the bin that holds the source clip of a segment in the sequence.Match frame brings you to the source clip of a segment in a sequence. What is the difference between using find and search field in the bin? - Find searches across all bins and search only looks within one bin. What value would you type to advance the position indicator 2 seconds. - +48 or +200 How do you type to jump the position indicator to a specific location? - Type the timecode, omitting punctuation and leading zeros. with the numeric keypad What is the difference between FF/RW and JKL? - FF/RW jumps to next edit point. JKL can move forward and backwards in fast motion. Name two ways to enter trim mode without using the Smart Tool. - U on the keyboard. Press the trim mode button on the timeline or composer windows. A or S will jump you to the next edit point and enter trim mode. Name the keys on the keyboard associated with choosing the A side, dual roller, or B side trim. - P [ ] Which keys trim left or right, either 8 for 10 frames at a time? - M / What can be done in Trim mode when Using JKL? - You can use JKL to perform a trim as you are watching the footage. What function is associated with the Play button when in trim mode? - Play loop If you hear a pop in the audio at an edit point, but can't tell which side contains the problem, what can you do to find out? - Use the Q or W shortcuts to play only the A side or only the B side of an edit. What is a split edit? What is the benefit of creating split edits in the sequence? - Edit points on audio and video are different. Split edits make the sequence more cohesive where straight cuts might be obvious or distracting. What is the process of creating a split edit? - Use the dual roller to move a transition point of either the video or audio. Could also use M , . / or JKL or any other shortcuts that allow you to trim in trim mode to achieve a split edit. What is the radio edit technique? - Edit the first cut with only audio the go back and fix picture later. How can you ensure that you maintain sync while using ripple trim? - Sync locks Describe the process to restore broken sync - In the yellow trim mode, select the A side of the audio track out of sync and add/subtract however many frames it is indicated that the clip is out of sync. How can you use filler to maintain sync when trimming with multiple tracks of audio or video? - When you adjust a video or audio segment, make sure that filler is also selected in the track not being edited. This will add/subtract frames of filler as you are trimming the audio/video, keeping everything downstream in sync. From where do you open the Audio EQ window? - Tools audio EQ The AudioEQ tool is which of the following? a. a midrange band EQ b. a four-band EQ c. a three-band EQ - c. a three-band EQ Those are bass, midrange, and treble. How can you change the clip gain for all segments in a track? - Open the AudioMixer tool and lower the clip gain for whichever track you want. global What is the Audio Tool used for? - The audio tool shows you the levels of the combined mix. Why is it important that you use the AudioTool while mixing? - The Audio tool acts as an objective reference point when you're editing audio. What is the decibel range that is recommended for most projects? - -26 dB to -8 dB Which EQ control would be most effective in addressing the rumble of a truck in the background? a. Low shelf b. Midrange Parametric c. High Shelf - a. Low shelf In what range of frequencies will an EQ adjustment have the greatest impact on the sound of a person's voice? a. 100-300 Hz b. 500-800 HZ c. 800-1000 Hz d. Hz e. Hz - d. Hz (1 kHz - 3 kHz) What Audio Mixer Mode enables manual audio keyframing? - Volume Automation mode (abbreviated volume in the timeline control panel) Which type of adjustment is most similar to Audio Ducking? a. Clip gain b. Pan c. EQ d. Volume Keyframing e. Pan keyframing - d. Volume Keyframing What is the name of the function used to create pan and zoom effect, described in lesson 8? - FrameFlex How do you access the Source Settings dialog box? - Right click on clip in bin Name two Source Settings. - Color encoding, FrameFlex, Playback rates How can you tell that a Source Setting is acting on a segment in timeline? - "S" icon with green dot What is the difference between modifying FrameFlex as a Source Setting rather than in the Timeline using the Effect Editor? - When using the Source Settings, frame flex will resize the image. When using the effect editor, you can pan and zoom on the image. If you reframe a shot using FrameFlex on a clip in a bin after placing it in the sequence, how can you update the segment in the Timeline to show the changes? - Clip refresh sequence aspect ratio and reformatting options True or false: Using FrameFlex is a one-time option. Once you apply the reframing, a file is created, and you can no longer reframe the native highresolution clip. - False What is the name of the animation mode (keyframe interpolation) that creates an ease-in / ease-out behavior around a keyframe? - Spline or Bezier What are the three types of motion effects? - Freeze frame, motion effect, timewarp How are freeze frames created? a. They are generated from a source clip b. They are applied to a clip in the sequence - a. They are generated from a source clip How are motion effects created? a. They are generated from a source clip b. They are applied to a clip in the sequence - a. They are generated from a source clip How does creating a motion effect via the Fit to Fill command differ from creating one via the Motion Effect editor? - In fit to fill, the primary parameter you set in the amount of time you want your clip to last and the IN and OUT points on the source (frames you want shown). The new speed of the clip is determined from this. In the Motion Effects editor, you input the speed you want the clip to play at, as well as the IN and OUT points on the clip. How are timewarp effects created? a. They are generated from a source clip b. They are applied to a clip in the sequence - b. They are applied to a clip in the sequence