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AVID media composer 101 2025
update|comprehensive questions and verified
answers (complete solutions) A+ GRADE!!
Where does Media composer store the project files for private projects?? -
(answers)In the OS Documents folder
Which button in the Select Project Dialogue box is used to navigate to the location
of an external project ? - (answers)The Folder Browse button
Name the four principle windows of the AVID interface - (answers)"Composer
Window,Bin Window,Timeline Window,Composer Window"
The Bin can be displayed in three layouts: name them - (answers)Text, Frame,
Script
What is the difference between AMA linking and importing? - (answers)"AMA
links to clips from a specified location (desktop, harddrive etc) Importing will
rewrap / encode footage to the specified format - it will store this new media in
the Avid Media Files project folder in the root drive."
Name the default keys for setting IN and OUT - (answers)E and R or I and O
How can you save a bin? How can you save the entire project - (answers)"CTRL + S
for the Bin. Closing the project window saves the project - auto save is another
option.... can you think of another?"
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What is the short cut key for Jumping to the first frame in the timeline? -
(answers)Home Key
What modifier do you use to drag AMA footage into the bin from an external
folder? (Importing) - (answers)Alt-drag
What are two ways to create a sequence? - (answers)"Right click in the timeline >
New SequenceClip > New Sequence... any more??"
What type of edit does a Splice -In perform - (answers)Inserts the new clip into
the timeline at specified point - pushing other clips down the timeline.
Which modifier key allow you to snap to edit points on the timeline? -
(answers)CTRL
How can you add audio or video tracks to a sequence? - (answers)"CTRL + Y CTRL
+ U.Right click add new Video or Audio track"
Why are Audio waveforms useful to see while editing? - (answers)"So you can edit
along to the music - see the obvious peaks and troughs. So you can adjust timing
etc
How do you solo an audio track? what is the result? - (answers)Click the small S
icon next to the track - result is other tracks are muted
AVID media composer 101 2025
update|comprehensive questions and verified
answers (complete solutions) A+ GRADE!!
Where does Media composer store the project files for private projects?? -
(answers)In the OS Documents folder
Which button in the Select Project Dialogue box is used to navigate to the location
of an external project ? - (answers)The Folder Browse button
Name the four principle windows of the AVID interface - (answers)"Composer
Window,Bin Window,Timeline Window,Composer Window"
The Bin can be displayed in three layouts: name them - (answers)Text, Frame,
Script
What is the difference between AMA linking and importing? - (answers)"AMA
links to clips from a specified location (desktop, harddrive etc) Importing will
rewrap / encode footage to the specified format - it will store this new media in
the Avid Media Files project folder in the root drive."
Name the default keys for setting IN and OUT - (answers)E and R or I and O
How can you save a bin? How can you save the entire project - (answers)"CTRL + S
for the Bin. Closing the project window saves the project - auto save is another
option.... can you think of another?"
, 2
What is the short cut key for Jumping to the first frame in the timeline? -
(answers)Home Key
What modifier do you use to drag AMA footage into the bin from an external
folder? (Importing) - (answers)Alt-drag
What are two ways to create a sequence? - (answers)"Right click in the timeline >
New SequenceClip > New Sequence... any more??"
What type of edit does a Splice -In perform - (answers)Inserts the new clip into
the timeline at specified point - pushing other clips down the timeline.
Which modifier key allow you to snap to edit points on the timeline? -
(answers)CTRL
How can you add audio or video tracks to a sequence? - (answers)"CTRL + Y CTRL
+ U.Right click add new Video or Audio track"
Why are Audio waveforms useful to see while editing? - (answers)"So you can edit
along to the music - see the obvious peaks and troughs. So you can adjust timing
etc
How do you solo an audio track? what is the result? - (answers)Click the small S
icon next to the track - result is other tracks are muted
