AVID MEDIA COMPOSER 101 CERTIFICATION ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A
Where does Media composer store the project files for private projects?
Correct Ans- OS Documents folder
Which button in the Select Project Dialogue Box is used to navigate to
the location of an external project? Correct Ans- The Folder Browse
Button
Name the 3 principle windows of the AVID interface Correct Ans-
Composer Window, Bin Container, Timeline Window
Name the 3 views of a bin Correct Ans- Text, Frame, Script
Explain AMA linking Correct Ans- AMA means the media is linked to
an external location.
How can you save the entire project? Correct Ans- Click on the bin
container - then CTRL + S
Short cut key for jumping to the first frame in the timeline Correct Ans-
Home Key
,Name the modifier for dragging AMA footage into the bin Correct Ans-
Alt + drag
What are ways to create a sequence? Correct Ans- Right click in the
timeline >New>Sequence
Timeline>Sequence
What type of edit does Splice-in perform Correct Ans- Insert. All
segments move downstream
To snap to the head of a segment Correct Ans- CTRL + left click the
mouse
To turn on the waveforms Correct Ans- Open Track Control
Panel>click on the waveform icon
How do you solo an audio track? What is the result? Correct Ans- 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? Correct Ans- Realtime
audio playback on the timeline while scrubbing. Shift key & drag or map
to the keyboard
Purpose of the Add Edit Correct Ans- Cuts the segment
, What is Match Frame Correct Ans- An edit point created by the Add
Edit function & no change has been made
Purpose of the Sync Lock Correct Ans- Locks the sync on any track for
audio & video recorded separately
Shortcut for Undo Correct Ans- Ctrl Z
How can you reduce/increase the size of the waveforms? Correct Ans-
ALT + CTRL + K or L
What two items make up the project's format? Correct Ans- Raster &
Frame Rate
A blue dot on an effect Correct Ans- The effect isn't real time and must
be rendered
To create an effect template Correct Ans- Open the Effect Editor>drag
the effect icon to a bin
To change the Interface Correct Ans- 1. File>Settings>User>Interface
2. Windows>settings
Short cut for trim mode Correct Ans- U
EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A
Where does Media composer store the project files for private projects?
Correct Ans- OS Documents folder
Which button in the Select Project Dialogue Box is used to navigate to
the location of an external project? Correct Ans- The Folder Browse
Button
Name the 3 principle windows of the AVID interface Correct Ans-
Composer Window, Bin Container, Timeline Window
Name the 3 views of a bin Correct Ans- Text, Frame, Script
Explain AMA linking Correct Ans- AMA means the media is linked to
an external location.
How can you save the entire project? Correct Ans- Click on the bin
container - then CTRL + S
Short cut key for jumping to the first frame in the timeline Correct Ans-
Home Key
,Name the modifier for dragging AMA footage into the bin Correct Ans-
Alt + drag
What are ways to create a sequence? Correct Ans- Right click in the
timeline >New>Sequence
Timeline>Sequence
What type of edit does Splice-in perform Correct Ans- Insert. All
segments move downstream
To snap to the head of a segment Correct Ans- CTRL + left click the
mouse
To turn on the waveforms Correct Ans- Open Track Control
Panel>click on the waveform icon
How do you solo an audio track? What is the result? Correct Ans- 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? Correct Ans- Realtime
audio playback on the timeline while scrubbing. Shift key & drag or map
to the keyboard
Purpose of the Add Edit Correct Ans- Cuts the segment
, What is Match Frame Correct Ans- An edit point created by the Add
Edit function & no change has been made
Purpose of the Sync Lock Correct Ans- Locks the sync on any track for
audio & video recorded separately
Shortcut for Undo Correct Ans- Ctrl Z
How can you reduce/increase the size of the waveforms? Correct Ans-
ALT + CTRL + K or L
What two items make up the project's format? Correct Ans- Raster &
Frame Rate
A blue dot on an effect Correct Ans- The effect isn't real time and must
be rendered
To create an effect template Correct Ans- Open the Effect Editor>drag
the effect icon to a bin
To change the Interface Correct Ans- 1. File>Settings>User>Interface
2. Windows>settings
Short cut for trim mode Correct Ans- U
