Avid Media Composer 101 Certification Exam Study Guide

Where does Media composer store the project files for private projects? - OS Documents folder Which button in the Select Project Dialogue Box is used to navigate to the location of an external project? - The Folder Browse Button Name the 3 principle windows of the AVID interface - Composer Window, Bin Container, Timeline Window Name the 3 views of a bin - Text, Frame, Script Explain AMA linking - AMA means the media is linked to an external location. How can you save the entire project? - Click on the bin container - then CTRL + S Short cut key for jumping to the first frame in the timeline - Home Key Name the modifier for dragging AMA footage into the bin - Alt + drag What are ways to create a sequence? - Right click in the timeline NewSequence TimelineSequence What type of edit does Splice-in perform - Insert. All segments move downstreamTo snap to the head of a segment - CTRL + left click the mouse To turn on the waveforms - Open Track Control Panelclick on the waveform icon How do you solo an audio track? What is the result? - Click the small S icon next to the audio track. All other audio tracks are muted. What is Digital Audio scrub? How is it enabled? - Realtime audio playback on the timeline while scrubbing. Shift key Purpose of the Add Edit - Cuts the segment What is Match Frame - An edit point created by the Add Edit function Purpose of the Sync Lock - Locks the sync on any track for audio & video recorded separately Shortcut for Undo - Ctrl Z How can you reduce/increase the size of the waveforms? - ALT + CTRL + K or L What two items make up the project's format? - Raster & Frame Rate A blue dot on an effect - The effect isn't real time and must be rendered To create an effect template - Open the Effect Editordrag the effect icon to a binTo change the Interface - 1. FileSettingsUserInterface 2. Windowssettings Short cut for trim mode - U Shortcut for Splice-in - V Shortcut for Overwrite - B Shortcut for Extract - X Shortcut for Lift - Z Shortcut for Quick Transition - (back slash) Which function allows you to move segments on the timeline without overwriting any segment - Segment: Splice/Extract (yellow arrow) Which function allows you to move segments on the timeline but can delete segments - Segment: Overwrite/lift (red arrow) How do you lock down a segment using the stabilize effect - Disable the SteadyGlide button