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Where does Media Composer store the project files for private projects? - correct answer On the logged on user's documents folder Which button in the Select Project dialog box is used to navigate to the location of an external project? - correct answer External button Name four principal windows of the Avid interface - correct answer Composer, project, timeline, bin Which Window serves as the central hub of your project? - correct answer Project window What is a bin? - correct answer A bin is a container that holds all of the assets of your project How do you combine one open bin with another? - correct answer click the tab of the bin and drag and drop onto the other bin What are two ways you can create your own user profile? - correct answer Click settings tab of the project window Click user profile and create user profile Settings in project window User profile pop up menu and select preferred user profile How do you save changes to a workspace? - correct answer Command + S Which setting allows you to change the look of your interface? - correct answer Interface Settings What is saved during an autosave? - correct answer Bins Left monitor is called __________ - correct answer Source Right monitor is called __________ - correct answer Record Left and right monitors make the ________ panel - correct answer Track The Fast Menu looks like a _________ - correct answer Hamburger lol 3 Different kinds of bin views: - correct answer Text, Frame, Script Command _ makes the timeline larger - correct answer L Command _ makes the timeline smaller - correct answer K Key to play and pause? - correct answer Space Key to go ten frames back? - correct answer 1 Key to go ten frames forward? - correct answer 2 Key to go one frame back? - correct answer 3 Key to go one frame forward? - correct answer 4 Command+_ to save - correct answer S Private drive: - correct answer Saves in the documents folder of the current OS user External drive: - correct answer Saves wherever you want Can you rename projects? - correct answer Nope Is a project a single file? - correct answer No, its a folder Project folder contains: - correct answer Project file, settings file and a bin file Project format is a combination of what? - correct answer frame size and frame rate What key to rename multiple bins? - correct answer Return Trash = - correct answer Recycling Menu to empty trash? - correct answer Fast Menu A clip that references a selected portion of the master clip? - correct answer Subclip Clip that references an unrendered effect that you create? - correct answer Effect A file in the bin that references effect media files generated when you create motion effects? - correct answer Motion effects Ways to get media into your media composer? - correct answer Tape Capture, Import, Link Tape capture: - correct answer cabled input Copies media file and creates avid native media at the same time. Creates brand new file which is a separate copy from the original - correct answer Import Connects media file to the project in media composer - correct answer Link Link and import options are found where? - correct answer Source browser How to make a folder a favorite? - correct answer Star Two types of media files: - correct answer Camera native, Avid Native Camera Native: - correct answer media from camera via plug ins Avid Native: - correct answer media files created by avid when you import advantage of importing files? - correct answer all media files are safe in avid's managed media directory and overall system performance is better T/F when linking media you can remove the original source drive or camera card containing the media and your media will remain online? - correct answer FALSE Where can you get additional AMA plug ins? - correct answer Marketplace menu -> AMA plug ins Name two ways to load a clip into the source monitor - correct answer double click the file drag file to source monitor what function is associated with the space bar by default - correct answer play/pause L key does what in playback? - correct answer Forward K key does what in playback? - correct answer Pause J key does what in playback? - correct answer Rewind Default keys for marking in - correct answer E, I Default keys for marking out - correct answer O, R Create a new sequence: - correct answer Right click in Timeline and choose NEW> NEW SEQUENCE Select TIMELINE> NEW> NEW SEQUENCE Command + Shift + N Max audio tracks? - correct answer 64 Max video tracks? - correct answer 24 Creating a new mono track - correct answer Timeline > New > Audio Track > Mono Right click in timeline New> Audio Track> Mono Command + U Patching tracks allows you to - correct answer edit a source track onto any track in the sequence To display audio waveforms - correct answer Open TRACK CONTROL PANEL by clicking the small triangle next to the timecode display Click waveform in the track control panel Hold OPTION to activate waveforms on all tracks simultaneously To display waveforms from source audio in timeline - correct answer Load master clip into source monitor Bottom left corner of timeline, click TOGGLE SOURCE/RECORD IN TIMELINE Click DISCLOSURE TRIANGLE next to Timecode to open Track Control Panel Press OPTION and Enable waveforms _______-in adds more material to the sequence - correct answer Splice __________ replaces material that is already there - correct answer Overwrite Key for splice-in - correct answer V Key for overwrite - correct answer B _______ is used if you want to maintain the rhythm of a sequenc - correct answer Lift Key for Lift - correct answer Z Key to select whole clip - correct answer T _______ removes material from the timeline and closes the gap left by its removal - correct answer Extracting Key for extracting - correct answer X Key to snap position indicator to head of frame - correct answer Command Key to snap position indicator to tail frame - correct answer Command+Option What is the principal goal of the rough cut? - correct answer Full assembly of the scene or video that focuses on story structure with an understanding that polish still needs to take place How can you view the audio waveforms of your source material? - correct answer Load master clip into source monitor Bottom left corner of timeline, click TOGGLE SOURCE/RECORD IN TIMELINE Click DISCLOSURE TRIANGLE next to Timecode to open Track Control Panel Press OPTION and Enable waveforms