AVID Media Composer 101 Certification
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Where does Media Composer store the project files for private projects? - ✔✔in
the logged on OS users' Documents folder
Which button in the Select Project dialog box is used to navigate to the location
of an external project? - ✔✔The Folder Browse button
Name the four principal windows of the Avid interface - ✔✔Composer window,
Timeline, Project Window, Bin window
Which window serves as the central hub of your project? - ✔✔project window
What is a bin? - ✔✔A bin is a container file that holds the assets in your project,
including audio and video master clips, subclass, sequences, titles, effects,
graphics, etc.
How do you combine one open bin with another open bin? - ✔✔Click the tab at
the top of the tool window and drag it on top of the window with which you
want to combine it
What are the two ways to create your own User Profile? - ✔✔"settings" > "user
profile" > "create user profile" > type a name in
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,Launch media composer and when the select project screen appears, click "user
profile menu" and select "Create user profile" and enter name.
How can you save changes to a Workspace? - ✔✔windows > workspaces > save
current
Which setting allows you to change the look of your interface? - ✔✔project
window > settings tab > interface setting >
What is saved during an Autosave? - ✔✔bins
Shortcut to Activate the Project window - ✔✔Ctrl+9
Shortcut to Step backward eight frames/ten frames - ✔✔1
Shortcut to Step forward eight frames/ten frames - ✔✔2
Shortcut to Step backward one frame - ✔✔3, left arrow
Shortcut to Step forward one frame - ✔✔4, right arrow
Shortcut to Play forward - ✔✔5, space bar
Shortcut to Jump to first frame - ✔✔Home
Shortcut to Jump to last frame - ✔✔end
Shortcut to Enlarge height of timeline tracks, change the size of clip frames in a
bin, and change the zoom factor of the Source, Record, and Effects monitor -
✔✔Ctrl+L
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,Shortcut to Reduce height of Timeline tracks - ✔✔Ctrl+K
Shortcut to Save - ✔✔ctrl+s
Shortcut to quit application - ✔✔ctrl+q
What is the difference between linking and importing media? - ✔✔Linking--
connects media file to project in AVID; does not move or copy file
importing--copying media to predefined location and converts it to AVID media
at the same time; brand new file separate from original
True or false: When linking media, you can remove the original source drive
camera card containing the media and your media will remain online. - ✔✔false
Where can you get additional AMA plug-ins? - ✔✔Marketplace menu > AMA
plugins
You are going to drag clips from the desktop to a Media Composer bin, and
want to link the clips, rather than import. Which modifier key must you press to
do this? - ✔✔alt (opt on Mac)+drag clips from desktop to open bin
Name two ways to load a clip in the Source monitor. - ✔✔double-click it in the
bin OR drag clip(s) from the bin
What function is associated with the space bar by default? - ✔✔play/pause
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, What is the value of using the J-K-L keys to control playback? - ✔✔What is the
value of using the J-K-L keys to control playback?
offer refined playback speed; efficiency for editing (J-backward, K-stop, L-
forward; clicking J or L more than once will speed up in whatever direction)
Name the default keys for making IN and OUT marks. - ✔✔mark IN - E, I
mark OUT - R, O
How can you save your work? - ✔✔Single bin: Select bin > Ctrl+S
All bins: Project window or Ctrl+9 > Ctrl+S
or File > Save All
Shortcut to Create a new bin - ✔✔ctrl+N
shortcut to shuttle - ✔✔JKL keys
Shortcut to Select all (clips) - ✔✔ctrl+A
Shortcut to Enlarge heights of timeline tracks, enlarge clip frames, and enlarge
image in a selected monitor - ✔✔ctrl+L
What is the principal goal of the rough cut? - ✔✔Focuses on story structure to
see if the project works overall. Not detail oriented.
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Exam Q&A 100% Guaranteed Success
Where does Media Composer store the project files for private projects? - ✔✔in
the logged on OS users' Documents folder
Which button in the Select Project dialog box is used to navigate to the location
of an external project? - ✔✔The Folder Browse button
Name the four principal windows of the Avid interface - ✔✔Composer window,
Timeline, Project Window, Bin window
Which window serves as the central hub of your project? - ✔✔project window
What is a bin? - ✔✔A bin is a container file that holds the assets in your project,
including audio and video master clips, subclass, sequences, titles, effects,
graphics, etc.
How do you combine one open bin with another open bin? - ✔✔Click the tab at
the top of the tool window and drag it on top of the window with which you
want to combine it
What are the two ways to create your own User Profile? - ✔✔"settings" > "user
profile" > "create user profile" > type a name in
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©PROFFKERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
,Launch media composer and when the select project screen appears, click "user
profile menu" and select "Create user profile" and enter name.
How can you save changes to a Workspace? - ✔✔windows > workspaces > save
current
Which setting allows you to change the look of your interface? - ✔✔project
window > settings tab > interface setting >
What is saved during an Autosave? - ✔✔bins
Shortcut to Activate the Project window - ✔✔Ctrl+9
Shortcut to Step backward eight frames/ten frames - ✔✔1
Shortcut to Step forward eight frames/ten frames - ✔✔2
Shortcut to Step backward one frame - ✔✔3, left arrow
Shortcut to Step forward one frame - ✔✔4, right arrow
Shortcut to Play forward - ✔✔5, space bar
Shortcut to Jump to first frame - ✔✔Home
Shortcut to Jump to last frame - ✔✔end
Shortcut to Enlarge height of timeline tracks, change the size of clip frames in a
bin, and change the zoom factor of the Source, Record, and Effects monitor -
✔✔Ctrl+L
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,Shortcut to Reduce height of Timeline tracks - ✔✔Ctrl+K
Shortcut to Save - ✔✔ctrl+s
Shortcut to quit application - ✔✔ctrl+q
What is the difference between linking and importing media? - ✔✔Linking--
connects media file to project in AVID; does not move or copy file
importing--copying media to predefined location and converts it to AVID media
at the same time; brand new file separate from original
True or false: When linking media, you can remove the original source drive
camera card containing the media and your media will remain online. - ✔✔false
Where can you get additional AMA plug-ins? - ✔✔Marketplace menu > AMA
plugins
You are going to drag clips from the desktop to a Media Composer bin, and
want to link the clips, rather than import. Which modifier key must you press to
do this? - ✔✔alt (opt on Mac)+drag clips from desktop to open bin
Name two ways to load a clip in the Source monitor. - ✔✔double-click it in the
bin OR drag clip(s) from the bin
What function is associated with the space bar by default? - ✔✔play/pause
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, What is the value of using the J-K-L keys to control playback? - ✔✔What is the
value of using the J-K-L keys to control playback?
offer refined playback speed; efficiency for editing (J-backward, K-stop, L-
forward; clicking J or L more than once will speed up in whatever direction)
Name the default keys for making IN and OUT marks. - ✔✔mark IN - E, I
mark OUT - R, O
How can you save your work? - ✔✔Single bin: Select bin > Ctrl+S
All bins: Project window or Ctrl+9 > Ctrl+S
or File > Save All
Shortcut to Create a new bin - ✔✔ctrl+N
shortcut to shuttle - ✔✔JKL keys
Shortcut to Select all (clips) - ✔✔ctrl+A
Shortcut to Enlarge heights of timeline tracks, enlarge clip frames, and enlarge
image in a selected monitor - ✔✔ctrl+L
What is the principal goal of the rough cut? - ✔✔Focuses on story structure to
see if the project works overall. Not detail oriented.
4|Page
©PROFFKERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
