Avid Cert 110 Exam Questions and Complete Solutions.

Avid MC Media Composer Fundamentals II Review Questions and Complete Solutions Where is the Avid MediaFiles folder stored on the internal drive? - Ans: Users/Public/Documents/Avid Media Composer (Windows) Users/Shared/AvidMediaComposer (Mac) Which of the following is a high-resolution raster dimension? - Ans: 3840x2160 Which of the following are Avid codecs? - Ans: DNxHR SQ DNxHD HQ If you click a video resolution pop-menu, only available codecs for your project type appear - Ans: True How do you create a custom project? - Ans: Click the New Project tab in the Select Project window and choose Custom from the format menu How do you manage custom project presets you create? - Ans: Select Project Window > New Project tab > click Manage Presets Which of the following is a bin? - Ans: .avb You cannot change an existing project's frame rate, but you can change the raster dimension and color space - Ans: True From which menu do you open the Source Browser? *Lesson 2* - Ans: *File*>Input>Source Browser In the Source Browser, how do you mark a folder as a favorite? *Lesson 2* - Ans: Select the folder in the folder tree; click the *FAVORITES* button (it's marked with a star) at the the top of the Source Browser. How do you remove a folder from the Favorites list in the Source Browser? *Lesson 2* - Ans: Click the *STAR* icon next to the folder in the tree. Which button enables the Source Browser to display a file folder as a media volume? *Lesson 2* - Ans: Media Folder View button Name two settings that affect how files are imported into Media Composer. *Lesson 2* - Ans: *1*. Source Browsing *2*. Media Creation Settings: control the size, resolution, and format of the resulting media file. Project Format: dictates the raster sizes and resolutions available to you in the Media Creations settings. 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 Not Resize Smaller Images d. Image Sized for Current Format *Lesson 2* - Ans: a. Resize Image to Fit Format Raster Which function will copy a media file without recompressing it? a. Consolidate b. Transcode *Lesson 2* - Ans: a. Consolidate Which function will convert a media file, modifying its codec and/or frame rate? a. Consolidate b. Transcode *Lesson 2* - Ans: b. Transcode Name three reasons you might want to consolidate or transcode camera native media to Avid native media. *Lesson 2* - Ans: *1*. Better performance (such as with H.264-encoded QuickTime movies from a DSLR) (Real-time effects) *2*. Worry-free media management (saved in Avid's managed media directory at driveAvid MediaFilesMXF1, 2, 3, etc.) *3*. Space storage & compression (Proxy creation) What does a drive whos name is bold indicate? *Lesson 2* - Ans: That drive has the most available space (emptiest drive) What is a subclip? How do you create one? What does its icon look like? *Lesson 3* - Ans: *Subclip*: is a divided portion of one clip into shorter clips. To create a subclip to the following: *1*. Load a master clip to Source Monitor *2*. Mark IN and OUT points *3*. Drag the clip from the Source Monitor's *Clip Name* and drop it anywhere in the bin (Alternatively, click and drag directly from the Source Monitor to the destination bin). The subclip icon looks like the master clip icon but is shorter in width. Why would you create a subclip? *Lesson 3* - Ans: *1*. To isolate important sound bites from an interview *2*. To separate good cutaway shots *3*. To separate clean room tone *4*. To separate individual takes (if the director resets for another take without stopping the camera) How can you access a master clip from another project? *Lesson 3* - Ans: 1. With the Project window active and no bins selected, choose *File > Open Bin* (Alternatively, press *Ctrl + O* (Windows) or *Command + O* (Mac). 2. Navigate to the bin you want to open, click the bin, and click *Open*. Where do bins opened from other projects appear? *Lesson 3* - Ans: The bin opens in your project and an *Other Bins* folder appears in the Bin Container Sidebar Why might you need to sync audio and video master clips? *Lesson 3* - Ans: Audio is typically recorded separately to a field recorder, often referred to as *Double-System Sound* - that is, one system for picture, and another for sound. List the steps to sync audio and video master clips. What is the result of this process? *Lesson 3* - Ans: 1. Select the audio and video clips you want to sync 2. Choose *Clip > AutoSync* 3. Choose the method you want to use to sync the selected clips: *Film TC/Sound TC* *Source Timecode* *Auxiliary TC1-TC5, TC 24, Aux TC 24* *IN Points* *OUT Points* *Waveform Analysis* 4. Click *OK* 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? *Lesson 3* - Ans: Yes, by using either the *IN* or *OUT* points You have audio and video master clips that do not have a common timecode reference or a clapper board but have audio on both. Is it possible to sync these clips? If so, how? *Lesson 3* - Ans: Yes, through *Waveform Analysis* What is a group clip? What is the advantage of working with group clips? *Lesson 3* - Ans: *Group Clip*: is a group of clips created out of a single set of master clips. The advantage of working with group clips is that it gives editors the convenience of being able to load a single item from the bin and have simultaneous access to all camera angles and the freedom to switch between them on the fly. Grouping master clips from different camera angles is a step commonly associated with editing a multicamera production. What is the keyboard shortcut for grouping clips? *Lesson 3* - Ans: *Ctrl + Shift + G* (Windows) *Command + Shift + G* (Mac) How do you display the start timecode of your clips? *Lesson 3* - Ans: 1. Click the *Bin View* 2. Select the desired preset bin view. In this case it would be *Basic* (The headings provided in the Basic preset bin view are: Name, *Start Timecode*, End Timecode, Duration, Tracks, and Video). How do you add a custom column to a bin in Text view? *Lesson 3* - Ans: 1. Display the bin in *Text View* 2. Right-click any one of the headings and select *Add Custom Column* What is the shortcut to view a pop-up menu containing previously entered values in a custom column? *Lesson 3* - Ans: Hold down *Alt* (Windows) or *Option* (Mac) and click the cell in which you want the text to appear. What is the difference between duplicating a clip and cloning a clip? *Lesson 3* - Ans: *Cloning*: is a copy of an item with all its metadata. All changes made to the clip in one bin will appear on the cloned version in the other bin and vice versa. *Duplicating*: is a separate copy of an item that you can rename, add separate comments to, or otherwise modify *without* having those changes rippled back to the original. If editing a group of clips to the sequence from the bin in Text view, what controls the order in which the clips will appear in the sequence? *Lesson 4* - Ans: Sort the bin by the column that you want to use to determine the order of clips in the sequence-that is, by name, scene/take, quality rating, start timecode, and so on. If editing a group of clips to the sequence from the bin in Frame view, what controls the order in which the clips will appear in the sequence? *Lesson 4* - Ans: Arrange the clips in your bin in the desired order, left-to-right and top-to-bottom. How do you clear all marks from a clip or a group of clips? *Lesson 4* - Ans: Click *G* on the keyboard or click the '*clear all marks*' button. For a group of clips, just highlight the clips you want the marks to be cleared from and do one of the following from above. Which type of edit is most similar to Top or Tail? a. Splice-In b. Overwrite c. Lift d. Extract e. Extend *Lesson 4* - Ans: D. Extract How is Extend similar to Trim? More specifically, what type of trim? *Lesson 4* - Ans: Extend is identical to using a *Dual-Roller Trim*. You add to the content of the shot rather than moving the content earlier or later in the sequence, as you would with Segment mode. Name three uses of markers. *Lesson 4* - Ans: *1*. Marking the location of good bites in an interview *2*. Providing the correct spelling for titles *3*. Identifying shots that will be added later *4*. Marking the location to add music cues or sound effects *5*. Including notes for a producer, colorist, audio mixer, etc. *6*. Identifying remaining tasks What tool enables you to remap command buttons? *Lesson 4* - Ans: Command Palette Which two windows must be open to change the keyboard settings? *Lesson 4* - Ans: Command Palette & Keyboard Palette How many edit points are required to define an edit when adding a shot to a sequence? *Lesson 5* - Ans: Three True or False: Media Composer will not allow you to make an edit with no marks. *Lesson 5* - Ans: False. If you don't add IN or OUT marks to the source clip or the Timeline, the system will use the portion of the source clip from the blue position indicator to the end of the clip, splicing or overwriting at the location of the position indicator in the Timeline. How can filler help maintain sync? *Lesson 5* - Ans: If, for example, you want to splice-in an MOS (no audio) shot to V1, but there is sync sound on A1 further down the Timeline, Media Composer will simply fill the space with filler as long as V1 & A1 record tracks are enabled. This maintains sync throughout the Timeline. True or false: To load a sequence into the Source monitor, you should double-click the icon in the bin. *Lesson 5* - Ans: False. To load the sequence into the Source monitor you need to drag the sequence icon from the bin to the Source monitor. What is a sub-sequence? What can it be used for? *Lesson 5* - Ans: *Sub-Sequence*: breaks up the sequence into shorter sections and turns each of these sections into a discrete sequence. Sub-Sequences are useful when you want to store parts of a sequence in your bin for future use. EX. you can use a sub-sequence to isolate the program opener and closer that will be used on multiple episodes, to pull individual scenes from one version of the program to use in another version, etc. Which function loads the source clip for a segment in the sequence into the Source monitor? *Lesson 5* - Ans: Match Frame What does Find Bin do? *Lesson 5* - Ans: You can use Find Bin to find alternative shots. With a clip loaded in the Source monitor or a sequence loaded in the Record monitor, you can click the Find Bin button to find the bin in which it is stored. What is the difference between Find, Find Bin, and Match Frame? *Lesson 5* - Ans: *Find Tool*: searches for items in any bin. Searches across all metadata in the project, regardless of which bin, clip, or sequence contains the info. *Find Bin*: finds the bin in which the media is stored. *Match Frame*: locates the frame currently displayed in the Record monitor by loading its source clip into the Source monitor, locating the frame with the blue position indicator, and selecting the track. What is the difference between using Find and the Search field in the bin? *Lesson 5* - Ans: *Find Tool*: searches for items across all bins. *Search Field*: searches for items only in the specific bin you're in. What value would you type to advance the position indicator 2 seconds? *Lesson 5* - Ans: +200 What do you type to jump the position indicator to a specific timecode? *Lesson 5* - Ans: 1. Load a clip or sequence into monitor 2. Click the monitor in which to search. 3. Verify that the proper timecode is displayed in the monitor. 4. Enter the timecode using the numeric keypad, *typing* the hours, minutes, seconds, and frames, but omitting leading zeros (Ex. to enter 01:23:02:00, type 1230200) Which timecode display option shows the duration of a marked region? *Lesson 5* - Ans: In/Out (IO) Name three ways to enter Trim mode. *Lesson 6* - Ans: 1. Click the *Trim Mode* button in the Timeline toolbar. 2. Press the *U* key on the keyboard. 3. Press the *P* key, the *[* key, or the *]* key on the keyboard. 4. Lassoing an edit point in the Timeline. Name the keys on the keyboard associated with choosing the A side, B side, and dual-roller trim. *Lesson 6* - Ans: P = A Side [ = Dual-Roller Trim ] = B Side Which keys trim left or right, either 8 or 10 frames at a time? *Lesson 6* - Ans: M = Trim left 8/10 frames , = Trim left one frame . = Trim right one frame / = Trim right 8/10 frames What can be done in Trim mode when using J-K-L? *Lesson 6* - Ans: When used in Trim mode, J-K-L will simultaneously play and trim the footage. J-K-L also scrubs audio in an "analog" sounding way quite different from Digital Audio Scrub. Enables you to trim in slow motion. What function is associated with the Play button when in Trim mode? *Lesson 6* - Ans: Play Loop mode If you hear an unwanted sound in the audio at an end point, but can't tell which side contains the problem, what can you do to find out? *Lesson 6* - Ans: 1. The green Trim Light below the Trim counters indicates the side you are monitoring when you perform the trim. 2. Analyze the audio by playing just the incoming or outgoing side: a. In *Trim Mode*, click the Play Loop button b. Do one of the following: i. Press the *Q* (Go to IN) key to play the outgoing side of the transition only. i. Press the *W* (Go to OUT) key to play the incoming side of the transition only. What is a split edit? What is the benefit of creating split edits in a sequence? *Lesson 6* - Ans: *Split Edit* - is changing the cuts for audio and video at different moments. Split Edits effectively interweave the audio and video into a cohesive whole; they are used to solve the visual mismatch problems that occur during a radio edit. Split Edits achieve a seamless, invisible edit by getting rid of straight cuts. How do you create a split edit? *Lesson 6* - Ans: 1. Use dual-roller trim. 2. Disable the Link Selection Toggle Feature When you look at the Timeline, what is the easiest way to distinguish between a slip trim and a slide trim? *Lesson 6* - Ans: *Slip Trim* - changes the content, enabling you to see and/or hear a different portion (earlier or later part) of the original master clip. *Slide Trim* - lets you move a segment but not change its content. How can you ensure that you maintain sync while using ripple trim? *Lesson 6* - Ans: 1. Work with Sync Locks turned on. 2. Activate all tracks. How do you restore broken sync? *Lesson 6* - Ans: In Trim Mode, you can restore sync by performing one or more single-roller trims on the out-of-sync track(s). To reverse the sync break, you trim the exact number of sync-break frames displayed in the Timeline. Dual-roller trims do not remove sync breaks. How can you use filler to maintain sync when trimming with multiple tracks of audio or video? *Lesson 6* - Ans: Filler is automatically added when you use the Overwrite Trim too in the Timeline. You can also use filler to trim a track where there is no clip. To do this, simply add edit points to cut the filler in line with the edit point you need to trim. From where do you open the Audio EQ window? *Lesson 7* - Ans: *Tools* > *Audio EQ* Which of the following describes the Audio EQ tool? a. A midrange-band EQ b. A four-band EQ c. A three-band EQ *Lesson 7* - Ans: C. A three-band EQ How do you change the clip gain for all segments in a track? *Lesson 7* - Ans: 1. Select *Tools* > *Audio Mixer* 2. If necessary, click the *Audio Mixer Mode* button to cycle to *Clip* mode. 3. Set *IN* and *OUT* marks around all segments. 4. Adjust the clip gain of one segment within the marked region. 5. Click the *Track Selection* button(s) in the Audio Mixer for the track(s) you want to modify. The adjustment will be applied to all active tracks. 6. In the Audio Mixer, open the *Fast* menu and choose *Set Level on Track-In/Out*. What is the Audio tool used for? *Lesson 7* - Ans: The Audio tool is used for *monitoring audio levels*. Why is it important that you use the Audio tool while mixing? *Lesson 7* - Ans: When mixing, you need an objective reference point. The Audio tool displays audio levels of the combined mix on digital and analog scales. What decibel range is recommended for most projects? *Lesson 7* - Ans: -26 dB and -8 dB Which EQ control would be most effective in addressing the rumble of a truck in the background? a. Low Shelf b. Midrange Parametric c. High Shelf *Lesson 7* - Ans: A. Low Shelf What Audio Mixer mode enables manual audio keyframing? *Lesson 7* - Ans: Auto What type of adjustment is most similar to Audio Ducking? a. Clip Gain b. Pan c. EQ d. Volume Keyframing e. Pan Keyframing *Lesson 7* - Ans: D. Volume Keyframing What function is used to create pan and zoom effects for still and moving images? *Lesson 8* - Ans: FrameFlex Name two source settings. *Lesson 8* - Ans: 1. FrameFlex 2. Color Encoding How do you access the Source Settings dialog box? *Lesson 8* - Ans: 1. Select one or more linked clips in the bin. 2. Right-click and choose *Source Settings* from the menu. How can you tell that a source setting is acting on a segment in the Timeline? *Lesson 8* - Ans: When the clip is placed on the Timeline, any of these changes will be indicated as adapter effects and will display as an icon (T,S,C, or some combination of these) on the clip. The segment appears in the Timeline with a *small green square* on the video segment. This indicates an adapter had been applied to this segment. T = Temporal adapter S = Spatial adapter C = Color adapter What is the difference between modifying FrameFlex as a source setting and modifying it in the Timeline using the Effect Editor? *Lesson 8* - Ans: The *Source Settings* dialog box enables you to reframe an image, but all adjustments are applied to the entire clip. To animate the FrameFlex parameters, you must edit the clip into a sequence and open the *Effect Editor* to modify its parameters. Changes made here do not affect the entire clip; they modify only the segment you selected in the Timeline. If you reframe a shot using FrameFlex on a clip in a bin and place it in the sequence, how do you update the segment in the Timeline to show the change? *Lesson 8* - Ans: Refresh your Timeline by selecting the sequence in the bin, then choose *Clip* > *Refresh Sequence* > *Aspect Ratio and Reformatting Options* True or False. Using FrameFlex is a one-time option. After you apply the reframing, a file is created, and you can no longer reframe the native high-resolution clip. *Lesson 8* - Ans: False What is the name of the animation mode (keyframe interpolation) that creates an ease-in/ease-out behavior around the keyframes? *Lesson 8* - Ans: Spline What are the three types of retiming effects in Media Composer? *Lesson 9* - Ans: 1. Freeze Frames 2. Motion Effects 3. Timewarp Effect How are freeze frames created? a. They are generated from a source clip. b. They are applied to a clip in the sequence. *Lesson 9* - Ans: A. They are generated from a source clip. How are motion effects created? a. They are generated from a source clip. b. They are applied to a clip in the sequence. *Lesson 9* - Ans: A. They are generated from a source clip. In terms of edit marks, how does creating a motion effect via the Fit to Fill command differ from creating one via the Motion Effect command? *Lesson 9* - Ans: Fit to Fill: This is a traditional motion effect that uses four marks - two in the Source monitor and two in the Timeline - to create and render a new clip that fits exactly within the marked duration in the Timeline. How are Timewarp effects created? a. They are generated from a source clip. b. They are applied to a clip in the sequence. *Lesson 9* - Ans: B. They are applied to a clip in the sequence. What are the four different types of keyframe interpolation, and what effect do they have on the movement between keyframes? *Lesson 9* - Ans: 1. *Linear* (Default): This creates a direct path between two keyframe values. The rate of change is continuous between the two keyframes, and there is no gradual (ease-in) or deceleration (ease-out) from one keyframe into another. 2. *Spline*: This creates a path with a natural ease-in and ease-out at every keyframe. The amount of ease-in and ease-out is automatically calculated to create a smooth transition into and out of keyframes and cannot be adjusted. 3. *Bézier*: This creates a path with a natural ease-in and ease-out at every keyframe. Unlike spline interpolation, the shape of the animation curve can be adjusted on either side of the keyframe by manipulating the Bézier curve handles. 4. *Shelf*: This holds a keyframe's value until the next keyframe. This interpolation type causes the parameter to jump instantly from one value to another. It is used when you want to a create freeze-frame in a segment. What is the difference between fixed and elastic keyframes? *Lesson 9* - Ans: *Fixed Keyframes*: Keyframes will hold their position when trimming. Timewarp uses fixed keyframes. This is why you are able to use trim either to remove the freeze-frame that fills the space left when a speed increase causes it to run out of frames or to extend the segment when a speed decrease causes it to drop frames. *Elastic Keyframe* (Default): Trimming does not add or remove frames to the segment; instead Media Composer stretches or compresses the segment. True or False: When the Blur effect is applied to a segment, the blur is immediately visible. *Lesson 10* - Ans: False. When applying a Blur effect, how do you control where the blur affects the image? *Lesson 10* - Ans: 1. Keyframing 2. Tracking Refer to the toolbar displayed to the right (pg 290, pg 262 e-book). Which button can be used to create a rectangle? *Lesson 10* - Ans: Rect Tool Button Refer to the toolbar displayed to the right (pg 290, pg 262 e-book). Which is used to select and move shapes? *Lesson 10* - Ans: Selection Tool Button Refer to the toolbar displayed to the right (pg 290, pg 262 e-book). Which button is used to reshape an existing shape? *Lesson 10* - Ans: Reshape Tool Button Refer to the toolbar displayed to the right (pg 290, pg 262 e-book). Which button opens the Tracking tool? *Lesson 10* - Ans: Tracking Tool Button When using tracking with a Blur effect, how do you attach a tracker to the shape you created? *Lesson 10* - Ans: 1. Click your tracker. 2. Click the *Tracking* entry in the Blur Effect pane of the Effect Editor to display the trackers. 3. Enable the top tracker, labeled *No Tracker*. 4. Open the corresponding Fast menu and choose *T1 Point A*. What characteristics should you look for when picking a tracking target? *Lesson 10* - Ans: 1. High-contrast 2. Well-defined region of the image that remains onscreen 3. Unobstructed from the duration of the shot You might not need to track the actual object you want to obscure. As long as the object you track moves the same way as your target, the tracking data will still be usable. What is the inner box in a tracker called? How is it used? *Lesson 10* - Ans: *Reference Pattern*: It defines the pixels that will be followed and tracked from frame to frame. What is the outer box in a tracker called? How is it used? *Lesson 10* - Ans: *Search Region*: The area in which the correlation tracker searches for the reference pattern. How does feathering affect the appearance of your shape? *Lesson 10* - Ans: Feathering contains Horizontal and Vertical parameters to soften the edges of the shape, and a Bias parameter to control whether the feathering is applied to the inside or outside shape. How is a 3D PIP effect different from other effects you've worked with so far, such as the Resize effect? *Lesson 11* - Ans: 3D PIP (Picture-in-Picture) adds Z-rotation plus the convenience of enable buttons for the parameter groups. When a 3D PIP is applied, it automatically: a. Rotates the clip by 30 degrees b. Rotates the clip by 90 degrees c. Resizes the clip by 25% d. Resizes the clip by 50% e. Resizes the clip by 66% *Lesson 11* - Ans: d. Resizes the clip by 50% What is the most efficient way to reduce the number of keyframes without changing the animation? a. Deselect all keyframes b. Delete the start and end keyframes c. Remove redundant keyframes d. All of the above e. None of the above *Lesson 11* - Ans: c. Remove redundant keyframes When moving a clip vertically, what key(s) must you hold down on the keyboard to make sure its position in time does not shift? *Lesson 11* - Ans: Ctrl + Shift (Windows) Command + Shift (Mac) Which button in the Effect Editor displays the keyframe graphs for advanced keyframe work? *Lesson 11* - Ans: Show/Hide Keyframe Graphs If you add a keyframe position bar under the Effect Preview monitor, what parameters are keyframed? *Lesson 11* - Ans: *Position*: the Position parameters can be set to values in X, Y, and Z, with 0 being the center of the screen. What happens to the animation if you change the keyframe interpolation from linear to spline? *Lesson 11* - Ans: Spline creates a path with a natural ease-in and ease-out at every keyframe. It creates a smooth transition into and out of keyframes. What type of animation is created using shelf keyframes? *Lesson 11* - Ans: Shelf holds a keyframe's value until the next keyframe. This interpolation causes the parameter to jump instantly from one value to another. What does the Reverse Keyframes command do? a. It plays the clip in reverse. b. It swaps the order of keyframes in the clip, keeping their values intact. c. It flips all the animation curves on the graphs upside-down. d. It converts all positive keyframe values to negative. e. None of the above *Lesson 11* - Ans: B. It swaps the order of keyframes in the clip, keeping their values intact. Refer to the image (pg 286 e-book). What parameters do the following buttons control? *Lesson 11* - Ans: *Rotation*: the rotation parameters can rotate an image on three axes: X, Y, and Z. How do you add an effect to a clip in the Timeline on top of an existing effect? *Lesson 12* - Ans: Hold Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac) key as you apply a segment effect. What is the name of the procedure described in the previous question? *Previous Question*: How do you add an effect to a clip in the Timeline on top of an existing effect? *Lesson 12* - Ans: Autonesting What are the two different methods you can use to view the effects inside a nest? *Lesson 12* - Ans: 1. Simple nesting view 2. Expanded nesting view What is an advantage of simple nesting view? *Lesson 12* - Ans: *Simple Nesting View*: with this view, you travel down inside a nest, and you see only those segments within the nest displayed in the Timeline. This view gives you the full use of the Timeline window to view and edit the elements inside the nest. What is an advantage of expanded nesting view? *Lesson 12* - Ans: *Expanded Nesting View*: with this view, you see the sequence and the nest contents simultaneously. It enables you to listen to audio and access all material in the sequence before and after the effect nest you are working with. How do you change the order of effects within a nest? *Lesson 12* - Ans: 1. Place the position indicator on a clip on which you have nested an effect. 2. In the Effect Editor, drag an effect's icon up or down to change its position in the nest What do the red, yellow, and blue bars in the Timeline mean? *Lesson 12* - Ans: Depending on the color, these bars show where the system either is being stressed or is dropping frames. *Red*: these indicate areas that overtaxed the system during playback. In these areas, the system dropped frames to play through the effect composite. The effects in these areas must be rendered to prevent dropped frames the next time you play the sequence. *Yellow*: theses indicate areas that stressed the system-the CPU and GPU-during playback but did not cause it to drop frames. *Blue*: these indicate areas that stressed the hard drives on which the media is stored but did not cause the system to drop frames. What does the Clear Renders command do? *Lesson 12* - Ans: This command breaks the link between an effect and its rendered file, leaving the effect again un-rendered. The default settings protect the render files of any motion effects as well as those of any plug-in effects not installed on your system (also known as unknown effects). What is the transparent channel in a clip called? a. The green screen b. Luminance c. A matte *Lesson 13* - Ans: C. A matte If you have a background clip on track V2, which track should your green-screen clip be edited onto? *Lesson 13* - Ans: V3 Place the blue- or green-screen segment on the track above the background segment. The foreground subject should always be placed on a track directly above the background segment. Which parameter is used to configure a SpectraMatte effect to remove the correct color from the image you are keying? a. SpectraGraph b. Key Color c. Show Alpha d. Matte Blur e. Spill Angle Offset *Lesson 13* - Ans: B. Key Color What do the L and R parameters stand for in the Crop parameter group of the SpectraMatte? *Lesson 13* - Ans: L = Left of image key R = Right of image key Which parameter in SpectraMatte effect can be used to remove unwanted elements from the edges of the frame, similar to a garbage matte? a. Bypass b. Show Alpha c. Spill Angle Offset d. Matte Blur e. Crop *Lesson 13* - Ans: E. Crop True or false: The purpose of a garbage mask is to remove all the green or blue screen from the foreground. *Lesson 13* - Ans: False. A *garbage matte* enables you to focus on removing the screen that is immediately around the subject rather than having to key out the entire screen. What is the Alpha in Source Monitor menu selection used for? *Lesson 13* - Ans: Used to display the matte channel in the Source monitor. What is the effect of adjusting the value of the Tolerance parameter? *Lesson 13* - Ans: The *Tolerance parameter* adjusts the range of hues included in the key. It defines the width or spread of the wedge. Too narrow, and portions of the background will appear in the alpha channel. Too wide, and portions of the foreground element will start to become transparent. Name two tools that can be helpful for live review sessions. *Lesson 14* - Ans: 1. Adding Timecode Burn-In 2. Creating a Watermark 3. Using the Timecode Window 4. Using Full Screen Playback Which effect can be used to add a watermark to footage? a. Add Watermark b. Reformat c. Generator d. Film e. Timecode Burn-In *Lesson 14* - Ans: E. Timecode Burn-In How does the Timecode window differ from other timecode displays in the interface? *Lesson 14* - Ans: *Timecode Window*: is a dedicated, free-floating window that displays multiple lines of timecode and other tracking data. You can make it BIG; it's perfect for seeing at a distance. What might be one reason the Full Screen Playback option is grayed out in the menu? a. The system is configured to output through hardware. b. It is not supported in the current project type. c. A Timecode Burn-in effect has been added to the sequence. d. All of the above. *Lesson 14* - Ans: A. The system is configured to output through hardware. True or false: A video mixdown flattens the sequence but does not create new media. *Lesson 14* - Ans: False. Mixdowns lets you combine several tracks into a new master clip. What is a video mixdown used for? *Lesson 14* - Ans: 1. Finalize a complex sequence before consolidating, exporting, or transferring. 2. Create a complex sequence you need to use repeatedly. 3. Retime an entire sequence using a motion effect. What is an audio mixdown used for? *Lesson 14* - Ans: When you work with multiple audio tracks while editing your material, you might need to mix down the final audio to the number of tracks supported by your output format. What is the difference between using a Send To template and using the Export option? *Lesson 14* - Ans: *Send to Template*: enables you to send sequences or master clips from Media Composer to other applications, automating your workflow. What is the difference between QuickTime movie and QuickTime reference? *Lesson 14* - Ans: *QuickTime reference*: is an empty container file that holds no media of its own. Which Color Levels option should you use when exporting a video for playback on a computer? a. Keep as Legal Range b. Scale from Legal to Full Range *Lesson 14* - Ans: B. Scale from Legal to Full Range How do you create color bars and reference tone? a. Apply the Test Patterns effect to a top track of filler. b. Choose Test Patterns from the Meter menu in the Timeline. c. Choose Clip > Generator > Bars and Tone. d. Generate tone media using the Audio tool and import the test pattern file. *Lesson 14* - Ans: D. Generate tone media using the Audio tool and import the test pattern file. Which function can be used to find the media for a clip? a. Match Frame b. Find Bin c. Find d. Reveal File *Lesson 15* - Ans: D. Reveal File Name the media database files. *Lesson 15* - Ans: 1. msmFMID.pmr 2. msmMMOB.mdb What can you use to see render files on the drive? a. Clear Renders command b. Effect Editor c. Smart tool d. Media tool e. Find tool *Lesson 15* - Ans: D. Media Tool Which function can be used to convert the format of a media file? a. Consolidate b. Link to Media Files c. Reveal File d. Transcode *Lesson 15* - Ans: D. Transcode Why is it important to open a sequence bin before you identify unreferenced clips? *Lesson 15* - Ans: The system does not track links to items in closed bins. You want to restore a version of the sequence from yesterday, but don't have a copy of that version in your bin, how can you restore it? *Lesson 15* - Ans: Attic True or false: If you accidentally delete an important media file, you can use Undo to restore the file. *Lesson 15* - Ans: False. You can restore media files using the Media tool as long as they've been saved on a backup media drive. The Timecode Burn-In effect can be found in which Effects category? *Lesson 15* - Ans: Generator