AVID Certification
Where can you go to customize the application? - ANS-User Profile under the Settings
tab in the Project Window
What are the primary windows of the Interface? - ANS-Project Window, Composer
Window, Bin Window, and Timeline
The Fast Menu - ANS-"the hamburger menu" (think fast food) that can be found in
almost every window or tool
What are the kinds of Bin Layouts? - ANS-text view, frame view, and script view
Text View - ANS-"database mode"/the default view that shows you a lot of info in a small
amount of space (statistical info about clips and sequences, duration, timecode, source,
etc.)
Frame View - ANS-shows you a frame for each item in the bin, allowing you to
rearrange your shots by clicking and dragging them to new locations
How do you change the frame size in Frame View and Script View? -
ANS-Ctrl/Command + L to enlarge
Ctrl/Command + K to reduce
How can you "tidy up"/change the Frame View Display? - ANS-Choose Bin > Fill
Window/Fill Sorted/Align to Grid
What does Fill Window in the Frame View do? - ANS-arranges the clips to a grid pattern
as wide as your current window
What does Fill Sorted in Frame View do? - ANS-the same as Fill Window, except clips
are arranged in the order they are found in Text View
What does Align to Grid in Frame View do? - ANS-align shots to the visible grid without
reordering or significantly changing the locations you have placed them in
How do you change the representative frame in Frame View? - ANS-1. Select the clip or
sequence by clicking once on the clip frame
2. Step through the clip using step forward/step back keys (1,2,3, and 4 keys)
, OR
play through the clip and stop by pressing the space bar or the 5 key
OR
press the Home (first frame) on the keyboard to see the first frame in the clip or
sequence or press End (last frame) key to see the last frame
OR
Use the arrow kets to move from frame to frame
Script View - ANS-a combination of Text and Frame view with an additional comments
field used for logging notes and keywords
How do you change your Workspace layout? - ANS-Windows > Workspaces > Desired
Workspace
How do you save a customized Workspace? - ANS-Windows > Workspaces > Save
Current
How do you reset a Workspace? - ANS-Tool > Restore Current to Default
How do you combine multiple bins into a single window? - ANS-Click the tab at the top
of the window and drag it on top of the window you want to combine it with (drag the tab
left and right to rearrange the order)
How do you separate a bin from a single window? - ANS-Clip the tab at the top of the
window and drag it outside the current window
How do you change the font and font size on the Interface? - ANS-Windows > Set Font
How do you change the Interface Color? - ANS-Go to Settings in the Project Window,
scroll through the list to find Interface Setting and double click on it to adjust your
preferences
How do you open the Command Palette? - ANS-Tools > Command Palette
What are the modes of the Command Palette? - ANS-Button to Button Reassignment,
Active Palette, and Menu to Button Reassignment
Button to Button Reassignment - ANS-allows you to remap buttons by dragging them
from the Command Palette tot he interface or to the open keyboard setting; you can
also rearrange any buttons in the toolbar
Where can you go to customize the application? - ANS-User Profile under the Settings
tab in the Project Window
What are the primary windows of the Interface? - ANS-Project Window, Composer
Window, Bin Window, and Timeline
The Fast Menu - ANS-"the hamburger menu" (think fast food) that can be found in
almost every window or tool
What are the kinds of Bin Layouts? - ANS-text view, frame view, and script view
Text View - ANS-"database mode"/the default view that shows you a lot of info in a small
amount of space (statistical info about clips and sequences, duration, timecode, source,
etc.)
Frame View - ANS-shows you a frame for each item in the bin, allowing you to
rearrange your shots by clicking and dragging them to new locations
How do you change the frame size in Frame View and Script View? -
ANS-Ctrl/Command + L to enlarge
Ctrl/Command + K to reduce
How can you "tidy up"/change the Frame View Display? - ANS-Choose Bin > Fill
Window/Fill Sorted/Align to Grid
What does Fill Window in the Frame View do? - ANS-arranges the clips to a grid pattern
as wide as your current window
What does Fill Sorted in Frame View do? - ANS-the same as Fill Window, except clips
are arranged in the order they are found in Text View
What does Align to Grid in Frame View do? - ANS-align shots to the visible grid without
reordering or significantly changing the locations you have placed them in
How do you change the representative frame in Frame View? - ANS-1. Select the clip or
sequence by clicking once on the clip frame
2. Step through the clip using step forward/step back keys (1,2,3, and 4 keys)
, OR
play through the clip and stop by pressing the space bar or the 5 key
OR
press the Home (first frame) on the keyboard to see the first frame in the clip or
sequence or press End (last frame) key to see the last frame
OR
Use the arrow kets to move from frame to frame
Script View - ANS-a combination of Text and Frame view with an additional comments
field used for logging notes and keywords
How do you change your Workspace layout? - ANS-Windows > Workspaces > Desired
Workspace
How do you save a customized Workspace? - ANS-Windows > Workspaces > Save
Current
How do you reset a Workspace? - ANS-Tool > Restore Current to Default
How do you combine multiple bins into a single window? - ANS-Click the tab at the top
of the window and drag it on top of the window you want to combine it with (drag the tab
left and right to rearrange the order)
How do you separate a bin from a single window? - ANS-Clip the tab at the top of the
window and drag it outside the current window
How do you change the font and font size on the Interface? - ANS-Windows > Set Font
How do you change the Interface Color? - ANS-Go to Settings in the Project Window,
scroll through the list to find Interface Setting and double click on it to adjust your
preferences
How do you open the Command Palette? - ANS-Tools > Command Palette
What are the modes of the Command Palette? - ANS-Button to Button Reassignment,
Active Palette, and Menu to Button Reassignment
Button to Button Reassignment - ANS-allows you to remap buttons by dragging them
from the Command Palette tot he interface or to the open keyboard setting; you can
also rearrange any buttons in the toolbar
