AVID 110 COURSE STUDY MODULE 2026
PRACTICE INSTRUCTION COMPLETE
PROBLEMS AND RESPONSES MANUAL
◍ In the Source Browser, how can you mark a folder as a Favorite?
Answer: Select the folder you would like to mark, click the star
button at the top of the Source Browser
◍ How can you remove a folder from the favorites list in the
Source Browser? Answer: Click the star next to the folder in the
directory tree
◍ Name two settings that affect how files are imported to Media
Composer. Answer: 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? Answer: Resize Image to Fit Format Raster
◍ Which function will copy a media file, without recompressing it?
Answer: Consolidate
◍ Which function will convert a media file, modifying its codec
and/or frame rate? Answer: Transcode
, ◍ Name three reasons you might want to consolidate or transcode
camera native media to Avid native media Answer: best performance,
worry-free media management, standard step for many pro editors
◍ What is indicated by the bold name on one of your drives listed
in Consolidate/Transcode? Answer: Drive with the most available
space
◍ Why might you need to sync audio and video master clips?
Answer: To efficiently edit with separate audio and video sources
◍ List the steps to sync audio and video master clips. What is the
result of this process? Answer: Select Clips to be synced right click
and select AutoSync, then choose by in or out point or timecode and
select.
Creates new subclip of newly synced master clips.
◍ What is a group clip? What is the advantage of working with
group clips? Answer: Group clip allows you to sync clips based on
timecode or marks on footage. Advantage-if you have multiple
cameras/ multi camera editing, syncing multiple cameras to the same
audio clip
◍ How do you display the start timecode of your clips? Answer: 1.
Click the Bin View menu. (will initially display "Untitled".)
2. Select Capture.
, ◍ How do you add a custom column to a bin in Text view?
Answer: Click in white space to right and type
◍ What is the shortcut to view a pop-up menu containing
previously entered values in a custom column? Answer: Option +
Click cell
◍ What is the difference between duplicating a clip and cloning a
clip? Answer: Cloning - changes made will happen to clone;
Duplicating - changes made will not affect the original
◍ You need to track rights releases for each man-on-the-street
interview in a documentary. How could you do that in the bin?
Answer: 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? Answer: 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 sequence from the bin in Text
view, what controls the order the clips will appear in the sequence?
Answer: simply by sorting them in the bin
PRACTICE INSTRUCTION COMPLETE
PROBLEMS AND RESPONSES MANUAL
◍ In the Source Browser, how can you mark a folder as a Favorite?
Answer: Select the folder you would like to mark, click the star
button at the top of the Source Browser
◍ How can you remove a folder from the favorites list in the
Source Browser? Answer: Click the star next to the folder in the
directory tree
◍ Name two settings that affect how files are imported to Media
Composer. Answer: 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? Answer: Resize Image to Fit Format Raster
◍ Which function will copy a media file, without recompressing it?
Answer: Consolidate
◍ Which function will convert a media file, modifying its codec
and/or frame rate? Answer: Transcode
, ◍ Name three reasons you might want to consolidate or transcode
camera native media to Avid native media Answer: best performance,
worry-free media management, standard step for many pro editors
◍ What is indicated by the bold name on one of your drives listed
in Consolidate/Transcode? Answer: Drive with the most available
space
◍ Why might you need to sync audio and video master clips?
Answer: To efficiently edit with separate audio and video sources
◍ List the steps to sync audio and video master clips. What is the
result of this process? Answer: Select Clips to be synced right click
and select AutoSync, then choose by in or out point or timecode and
select.
Creates new subclip of newly synced master clips.
◍ What is a group clip? What is the advantage of working with
group clips? Answer: Group clip allows you to sync clips based on
timecode or marks on footage. Advantage-if you have multiple
cameras/ multi camera editing, syncing multiple cameras to the same
audio clip
◍ How do you display the start timecode of your clips? Answer: 1.
Click the Bin View menu. (will initially display "Untitled".)
2. Select Capture.
, ◍ How do you add a custom column to a bin in Text view?
Answer: Click in white space to right and type
◍ What is the shortcut to view a pop-up menu containing
previously entered values in a custom column? Answer: Option +
Click cell
◍ What is the difference between duplicating a clip and cloning a
clip? Answer: Cloning - changes made will happen to clone;
Duplicating - changes made will not affect the original
◍ You need to track rights releases for each man-on-the-street
interview in a documentary. How could you do that in the bin?
Answer: 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? Answer: 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 sequence from the bin in Text
view, what controls the order the clips will appear in the sequence?
Answer: simply by sorting them in the bin
