AVID MEDIA COMPOSER 101 CERTIFICATION
EXAM STUDY CARDS WITH ALL CORRECT &
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Where does Media composer store the project files for private projects? Correct answer-OS
Documents folder
Which button in the Select Project Dialogue Box is used to navigate to the location of an external
project? Correct answer-The Folder Browse Button
Name the 3 principle windows of the AVID interface Correct answer-Composer Window, Bin
Container, Timeline Window
Name the 3 views of a bin Correct answer-Text, Frame, Script
Explain AMA linking Correct answer-AMA means the media is linked to an external location.
How can you save the entire project? Correct answer-Click on the bin container - then CTRL + S
Short cut key for jumping to the first frame in the timeline Correct answer-Home Key
Name the modifier for dragging AMA footage into the bin Correct answer-Alt + drag
What are ways to create a sequence? Correct answer-Right click in the timeline >New>Sequence
Timeline>Sequence
What type of edit does Splice-in perform Correct answer-Insert. All segments move downstream
To snap to the head of a segment Correct answer-CTRL + left click the mouse
To turn on the waveforms Correct answer-Open Track Control Panel>click on the waveform icon
How do you solo an audio track? What is the result? Correct answer-Click the small S icon next to
the audio track. All other audio tracks are muted.
What is Digital Audio scrub? How is it enabled? Correct answer-Realtime audio playback on the
timeline while scrubbing. Shift key & drag or map to the keyboard
Purpose of the Add Edit Correct answer-Cuts the segment
What is Match Frame Correct answer-An edit point created by the Add Edit function & no change
has been made
Purpose of the Sync Lock Correct answer-Locks the sync on any track for audio & video recorded
separately
Shortcut for Undo Correct answer-Ctrl Z
How can you reduce/increase the size of the waveforms? Correct answer-ALT + CTRL + K or L
, What two items make up the project's format? Correct answer-Raster & Frame Rate
A blue dot on an effect Correct answer-The effect isn't real time and must be rendered
To create an effect template Correct answer-Open the Effect Editor>drag the effect icon to a bin
To change the Interface Correct answer-1. File>Settings>User>Interface
2. Windows>settings
Short cut for trim mode Correct answer-U
Shortcut for Splice-in Correct answer-V
Shortcut for Overwrite Correct answer-B
Shortcut for Extract Correct answer-X
Shortcut for Lift Correct answer-Z
Shortcut for Quick Transition Correct answer-\ (back slash)
Which function allows you to move segments on the timeline without overwriting any segment
Correct answer-Segment: Splice/Extract (yellow arrow)
Which function allows you to move segments on the timeline but can delete segments Correct
answer-Segment: Overwrite/lift (red arrow)
How do you lock down a segment using the stabilize effect Correct answer-Disable the SteadyGlide
button
To retrieve a saved bin or sequence Correct answer-Avid Attic
Does a bin hold the media files Correct answer-No. It's just a container.. It's just Metadata & points
to the folder (MXF) that has the media files.
Name the first 3 letters of the database files Correct answer-MSM
What is the best export method for Youtube Correct answer-MP4 in the UME export mode
What is the best render method for Interlaced footage when creating a Freeze Frame or Motion
effect Correct answer-Interpolated
Name the 3 types of motion effects? Correct answer-Freeze Fame, Motion Effect & Timewarp
What is the Fade Effect Correct answer-It embeds a dissolve in titles
What does insufficient source mean Correct answer-There isn't enough handle to add the
transition
What is a keyframe Correct answer-A holding point that allows for movement in effects & titles
EXAM STUDY CARDS WITH ALL CORRECT &
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Where does Media composer store the project files for private projects? Correct answer-OS
Documents folder
Which button in the Select Project Dialogue Box is used to navigate to the location of an external
project? Correct answer-The Folder Browse Button
Name the 3 principle windows of the AVID interface Correct answer-Composer Window, Bin
Container, Timeline Window
Name the 3 views of a bin Correct answer-Text, Frame, Script
Explain AMA linking Correct answer-AMA means the media is linked to an external location.
How can you save the entire project? Correct answer-Click on the bin container - then CTRL + S
Short cut key for jumping to the first frame in the timeline Correct answer-Home Key
Name the modifier for dragging AMA footage into the bin Correct answer-Alt + drag
What are ways to create a sequence? Correct answer-Right click in the timeline >New>Sequence
Timeline>Sequence
What type of edit does Splice-in perform Correct answer-Insert. All segments move downstream
To snap to the head of a segment Correct answer-CTRL + left click the mouse
To turn on the waveforms Correct answer-Open Track Control Panel>click on the waveform icon
How do you solo an audio track? What is the result? Correct answer-Click the small S icon next to
the audio track. All other audio tracks are muted.
What is Digital Audio scrub? How is it enabled? Correct answer-Realtime audio playback on the
timeline while scrubbing. Shift key & drag or map to the keyboard
Purpose of the Add Edit Correct answer-Cuts the segment
What is Match Frame Correct answer-An edit point created by the Add Edit function & no change
has been made
Purpose of the Sync Lock Correct answer-Locks the sync on any track for audio & video recorded
separately
Shortcut for Undo Correct answer-Ctrl Z
How can you reduce/increase the size of the waveforms? Correct answer-ALT + CTRL + K or L
, What two items make up the project's format? Correct answer-Raster & Frame Rate
A blue dot on an effect Correct answer-The effect isn't real time and must be rendered
To create an effect template Correct answer-Open the Effect Editor>drag the effect icon to a bin
To change the Interface Correct answer-1. File>Settings>User>Interface
2. Windows>settings
Short cut for trim mode Correct answer-U
Shortcut for Splice-in Correct answer-V
Shortcut for Overwrite Correct answer-B
Shortcut for Extract Correct answer-X
Shortcut for Lift Correct answer-Z
Shortcut for Quick Transition Correct answer-\ (back slash)
Which function allows you to move segments on the timeline without overwriting any segment
Correct answer-Segment: Splice/Extract (yellow arrow)
Which function allows you to move segments on the timeline but can delete segments Correct
answer-Segment: Overwrite/lift (red arrow)
How do you lock down a segment using the stabilize effect Correct answer-Disable the SteadyGlide
button
To retrieve a saved bin or sequence Correct answer-Avid Attic
Does a bin hold the media files Correct answer-No. It's just a container.. It's just Metadata & points
to the folder (MXF) that has the media files.
Name the first 3 letters of the database files Correct answer-MSM
What is the best export method for Youtube Correct answer-MP4 in the UME export mode
What is the best render method for Interlaced footage when creating a Freeze Frame or Motion
effect Correct answer-Interpolated
Name the 3 types of motion effects? Correct answer-Freeze Fame, Motion Effect & Timewarp
What is the Fade Effect Correct answer-It embeds a dissolve in titles
What does insufficient source mean Correct answer-There isn't enough handle to add the
transition
What is a keyframe Correct answer-A holding point that allows for movement in effects & titles
