AVID 110 EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Name two settings that affect how files are imported to Media Composer. ANSW✅✅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? ANSW✅✅Resize
Image to Fit Format Raster
Which function will copy a media file without recompressing it? ANSW✅✅Consolidate
Which function will convert a media file, modifying its codec and/or frame rate?
ANSW✅✅Transcode
Name three reasons you might want to consolidate or transcode camera native media to Avid native
media. ANSW✅✅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 a subclip? How do you create one? What does icon look like? ANSW✅✅Subclips are used
to divide portions of one clip into smaller clips.
You can create one by loading a master clip in the source monitor, creating in and outs, then drag
the clip icon from the source monitor's clip name menu and drop it anywhere in the bin.
Alternatively, click and drag directly from the source monitor to the destination bin.
The icon looks like. A smaller version of the master clip icon.
Why would you create a subclip? ANSW✅✅To isolate important sound bites from an interview
To separate good cutaway shots
To separate clean room tone
To separate individual takes (if the director resets)
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Name two settings that affect how files are imported to Media Composer. ANSW✅✅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? ANSW✅✅Resize
Image to Fit Format Raster
Which function will copy a media file without recompressing it? ANSW✅✅Consolidate
Which function will convert a media file, modifying its codec and/or frame rate?
ANSW✅✅Transcode
Name three reasons you might want to consolidate or transcode camera native media to Avid native
media. ANSW✅✅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 a subclip? How do you create one? What does icon look like? ANSW✅✅Subclips are used
to divide portions of one clip into smaller clips.
You can create one by loading a master clip in the source monitor, creating in and outs, then drag
the clip icon from the source monitor's clip name menu and drop it anywhere in the bin.
Alternatively, click and drag directly from the source monitor to the destination bin.
The icon looks like. A smaller version of the master clip icon.
Why would you create a subclip? ANSW✅✅To isolate important sound bites from an interview
To separate good cutaway shots
To separate clean room tone
To separate individual takes (if the director resets)
