MC 110: Avid Certification Exam, With Complete Solution

MC 110: Avid Certification Exam, With Complete Solution From which menu can you open the Source Browser? File input source browser, or right click bin unput source browser In the Source Browser, how can you mark a solder as Favorites? Select the star icon in the upper left How can you remove a folder from the favorites list in the source browser? Click the star button again Name two settings that affect how files are imported to Media Composer. 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? a. Resize image to fit format raster b. Crop/Pad for DV scan line difference c. Do no resize smaller images d. Image sized for current format a. Resize image to fit format raster Describe the process to input an image sequence as a video clip. Change project to next larger format. File Media Media creation settings import tab. Set resolution to DNxHD SQ or better. Open import settings. Fit format raster, scale from RGB to legal, auto detect sequentially numbered files. Which function will copy a media file, without recompressing it? a. consolidate b. transcode a. consolidate Which function will convert a media file, modifying its codec and/or frame rate? a. consolidate b. transcode b. transcode Name three reasons you might want to consolidate or transcode linked media to Avid Native Media. 1. transcode converts linked media to native avid mxf for better performance. 2. transcode can covert any linked file. 3. consolidate is faster, but only works on avid native codec What is indicated by the bold name on one of your drives listed in Consolidate/Transcode? That drive has the most available space Why might you need to sync audio and video master clips? Audio and video will need to be synced if you used double system sound (audio and video recorded on different systems). List the steps to sync audio and video master clips. What is the result of this process? Mark IN and OUT points and select clip autosync. Could also use waveform analysis or timecode to sync. What is a group clip? What is the advantage of working with group clips? Group clips are two or more clips that are grouped together according to an IN or OUT point and can be easily toggled through when editing. This is advantageous in multicamera editing because you can switch from one angle to another without losing your place in the scene. How do you display the start timecode of your clips? You can display the start timecode of your clips in the bin columns, which can be customized in the fast menu choose columns. How do you add a custom column to a bin in Text view? Right click on any bin heading and select add a custom column. What is the shortcut to view a pop up menu containing previously entered values in a custom column? Alt-click on the field you wish to enter new data What is the difference between duplicating and cloning a clip? Duplicating creates a new and independent clip. Cloning copies a clip and its metadata. A clip and its clone will remain linked, any changes to one will change on the other. You need to track rights releases for each man-on-the-street interview in a documentary. How could you do that in the bin? 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? 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 sequences from the bin in Text view, what controls the order the clips will appear in the sequence? They will appear in alphanumeric order (first numbers, then alphabetically). If editing a group of clips to the sequence from the bin in frame view, what controls the order the clips will appear in the sequence? However you arrange the clips in the bin is the order they will appear Which function is related to top or tail? a. splice-in b. overwrite c. lift d. extract e. extend d. extract How is extend similar to Trim? Most specifically, what type of trim? Is like the dual roller function of trim because it can create split edits easily. Name three uses of markers. 1. Marking a location of good sound bytes 2. Providing correct spelling of titles 3. Identifying shots to be added later 4. including notes from the producer, colorist, audio mixer, graphic artist, etc. 5. identifying remaining tasks Which two windows must be open to change the keyboard settings? Command palette and keyboard settings How many edit points are required to define an edit when adding a shot to the sequence? a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 e. 4 d. 3 True or false: Media Composer will not allow you to make an edit with no marks. False How can filler help maintain sync? It will help keep all tracks in sync when adjusting segments on only certain tracks True or False: To load a sequence into the Source monitor you should double click the icon in the bin. False. Drag icon to source monitor What function loads the source clip for a segment in the sequence into the source monitor? Match frame What does find bin do? Brings you to the bin that the source clip for a segment in the sequence is in. What is the difference between find, find bin, and match frame? Find searches across all bins. Find bin brings you to the bin that holds the source clip of a segment in the sequence.Match frame brings you to the source clip of a segment in a sequence. What is the difference between using find and search field in the bin? Find searches across all bins and search only looks within one bin. What value would you type to advance the position indicator 2 seconds. +48 or +200 How do you type to jump the position indicator to a specific location? Type the timecode, omitting punctuation and leading zeros. with the numeric keypad What is the difference between FF/RW and JKL? FF/RW jumps to next edit point. JKL can move forward and backwards in fast motion. Name two ways to enter trim mode without using the Smart Tool. U on the keyboard. Press the trim mode button on the timeline or composer windows. A or S will jump you to the next edit point and enter trim mode. Name the keys on the keyboard associated with choosing the A side, dual roller, or B side trim. P [ ] Which keys trim left or right, either 8 for 10 frames at a time? M / What can be done in Trim mode when Using JKL? You can use JKL to perform a trim as you are watching the footage. What function is associated with the Play button when in trim mode? Play loop If you hear a pop in the audio at an edit point, but can't tell which side contains the problem, what can you do to find out?