AVID MEDIA COMPOSER 101 EXAM
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are the three principal windows of the Avid interface? - ANS Timeline Window,
Composer Window, Bin Container Window
Which window serves as the central hub of your project? - ANS Timeline Window
What is a bin? - ANS A container file that holds the assets in your project
How do you combine one open bin with another open bin? - ANS Open two bins in one
window. Double click on a bin in the left hand panel, which by default opens the bin on the
same bar under a different tab. Click and drag to subdivide.
What are the two ways to create your own user profile? - ANS 1. File Menu > Settings > User
Tab
2. Select Project Window
How can you save changes to a workspace? - ANS 1. Windows > Workspaces > Save Current.
2. Workspace toolbar on right side of user interface
3. Disclosure Triangle under the currently selected workspace has an option to Save Current,
and the small triangle in the circle at the bottom of the toolbar.
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, Which setting allows you to change the look of your interface? - ANS File > Settings > User
Tab
What is saved during an auto-save? - ANS A copy of your bins in the backup file called the
Attic.
What is the difference between linking and importing media? - ANS Importing creates new
media (copies and moves), linking does not.
True or false: When linking media, you can remove the original source drive or camera card
containing the media and your media will remain online. - ANS False
Where can you get additional AMA plug-ins? - ANS Download new AMA plug-ins > Avid Link
> AMA plug-ins.
If you want to drag clips from the desktop to a Media Composer bin, and you want to link the
clips rather than import them, which modifier key must you press? - ANS Option
What are two ways to load a clip in the Source monitor? - ANS Double click the clip icon.
What function is associated with the spacebar by default? - ANS Play
What is the value of using the J-K-L keys to control playback? - ANS Mouse free scrubbing:
normal speed, reverse, frame by frame
What are the default keys for marking IN and OUT marks? - ANS I and O
How can you save your work? - ANS Work saves automatically, but to save it manually you
can:
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2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are the three principal windows of the Avid interface? - ANS Timeline Window,
Composer Window, Bin Container Window
Which window serves as the central hub of your project? - ANS Timeline Window
What is a bin? - ANS A container file that holds the assets in your project
How do you combine one open bin with another open bin? - ANS Open two bins in one
window. Double click on a bin in the left hand panel, which by default opens the bin on the
same bar under a different tab. Click and drag to subdivide.
What are the two ways to create your own user profile? - ANS 1. File Menu > Settings > User
Tab
2. Select Project Window
How can you save changes to a workspace? - ANS 1. Windows > Workspaces > Save Current.
2. Workspace toolbar on right side of user interface
3. Disclosure Triangle under the currently selected workspace has an option to Save Current,
and the small triangle in the circle at the bottom of the toolbar.
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, Which setting allows you to change the look of your interface? - ANS File > Settings > User
Tab
What is saved during an auto-save? - ANS A copy of your bins in the backup file called the
Attic.
What is the difference between linking and importing media? - ANS Importing creates new
media (copies and moves), linking does not.
True or false: When linking media, you can remove the original source drive or camera card
containing the media and your media will remain online. - ANS False
Where can you get additional AMA plug-ins? - ANS Download new AMA plug-ins > Avid Link
> AMA plug-ins.
If you want to drag clips from the desktop to a Media Composer bin, and you want to link the
clips rather than import them, which modifier key must you press? - ANS Option
What are two ways to load a clip in the Source monitor? - ANS Double click the clip icon.
What function is associated with the spacebar by default? - ANS Play
What is the value of using the J-K-L keys to control playback? - ANS Mouse free scrubbing:
normal speed, reverse, frame by frame
What are the default keys for marking IN and OUT marks? - ANS I and O
How can you save your work? - ANS Work saves automatically, but to save it manually you
can:
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