Avid Media Composer 101 Exam
Questions and Answers All
Correct
What is the shortcut key to move the active text entry field down one row in a column? -
Answer-Return or Enter
What is the shortcut for creating a new sequence? - Answer-CTRL SHIFT N (Windows)
CMD SHIFT N (Mac)
Shortcut to clone a clip from one bin to the other? - Answer-Alt + drag the clip to the
new bin
What is the shortcut to add a new mono audio track? What is the shortcut to add a new
stereo track? - Answer-CTRL U Mono
CTRL SHIFT U Stereo
Describe the process of backtiming an edit - Answer-Set IN and OUT marks in the
Source window, and then set an OUT point in the sequence - then Overwrite the clip
into the sequence.
What do FF and RW do? - Answer-Jump the position indicator to the next or previous
edit point in source / record mode.
What function can be used to create a series of jump cuts in your edit? - Answer-Extract
How can you view the audio waveforms of your source material? - Answer-load the clip
into your source monitor, then use the Toggle Source/Record button at the bottom of
the timeline.
True or false? A keyframe represents a change in the value of a parameter over time. -
Answer-True
Name the 4 principle windows of Avid interface - Answer-Composer window
project window
Timeline window
Bin window
, Where does media composer store the project files for private projects? - Answer-
documents folder
T or F. When linking media, you can remove the original source drive or camera card
containing the media and your media will stay online. - Answer-False
Three ways to input an audio or video clip are? - Answer-Tape capture, Link, and Import
What is the key command for enlarging the frames in your bin? - Answer-control L /
Command L
What is the key command for clearing marks in a timeline? - Answer-G
What is a bin? - Answer-A container file that holds the assets in your project
what are all the ways i can create a new sequence? - Answer-1. Command Shift N or
CTR Shift N
2. Right click in the timeline and choose new > sequence
3. Go to the fast menu in the bin and choose "new sequence"
What type of edit is performed by default when you drag a clip from the source monitor
to the timeline? - Answer-Segment Overwrite
What happens when i enable solo on an audio track? - Answer-The audio on the track
is played in isolation with other tracks silenced.
Where do i go to turn on my audio waveforms in the timeline? - Answer-The Track
Control Panel
How do I snap to the first frame of an edit point? - Answer-Pres and hold the command
key or CTRL key.
what are all the ways i can create a new audio track in the timeline: - Answer-1.
Command U or CTRL U
2. Choose Timeline > New > Audio Track > Mono
3. Right click in the timeline and choose New > Audio Track > Mono
i need to add a clip to the timeline but I don't want the duration of my sequence to
change. Which edit function should i use? - Answer-Overwrite
What is the danger of performing a ripple trim? - Answer-Your audio might get out of
sync.
In segment modem how can you remove a shot from the sequence and leave a gap (or
filler)? - Answer-Lift
Questions and Answers All
Correct
What is the shortcut key to move the active text entry field down one row in a column? -
Answer-Return or Enter
What is the shortcut for creating a new sequence? - Answer-CTRL SHIFT N (Windows)
CMD SHIFT N (Mac)
Shortcut to clone a clip from one bin to the other? - Answer-Alt + drag the clip to the
new bin
What is the shortcut to add a new mono audio track? What is the shortcut to add a new
stereo track? - Answer-CTRL U Mono
CTRL SHIFT U Stereo
Describe the process of backtiming an edit - Answer-Set IN and OUT marks in the
Source window, and then set an OUT point in the sequence - then Overwrite the clip
into the sequence.
What do FF and RW do? - Answer-Jump the position indicator to the next or previous
edit point in source / record mode.
What function can be used to create a series of jump cuts in your edit? - Answer-Extract
How can you view the audio waveforms of your source material? - Answer-load the clip
into your source monitor, then use the Toggle Source/Record button at the bottom of
the timeline.
True or false? A keyframe represents a change in the value of a parameter over time. -
Answer-True
Name the 4 principle windows of Avid interface - Answer-Composer window
project window
Timeline window
Bin window
, Where does media composer store the project files for private projects? - Answer-
documents folder
T or F. When linking media, you can remove the original source drive or camera card
containing the media and your media will stay online. - Answer-False
Three ways to input an audio or video clip are? - Answer-Tape capture, Link, and Import
What is the key command for enlarging the frames in your bin? - Answer-control L /
Command L
What is the key command for clearing marks in a timeline? - Answer-G
What is a bin? - Answer-A container file that holds the assets in your project
what are all the ways i can create a new sequence? - Answer-1. Command Shift N or
CTR Shift N
2. Right click in the timeline and choose new > sequence
3. Go to the fast menu in the bin and choose "new sequence"
What type of edit is performed by default when you drag a clip from the source monitor
to the timeline? - Answer-Segment Overwrite
What happens when i enable solo on an audio track? - Answer-The audio on the track
is played in isolation with other tracks silenced.
Where do i go to turn on my audio waveforms in the timeline? - Answer-The Track
Control Panel
How do I snap to the first frame of an edit point? - Answer-Pres and hold the command
key or CTRL key.
what are all the ways i can create a new audio track in the timeline: - Answer-1.
Command U or CTRL U
2. Choose Timeline > New > Audio Track > Mono
3. Right click in the timeline and choose New > Audio Track > Mono
i need to add a clip to the timeline but I don't want the duration of my sequence to
change. Which edit function should i use? - Answer-Overwrite
What is the danger of performing a ripple trim? - Answer-Your audio might get out of
sync.
In segment modem how can you remove a shot from the sequence and leave a gap (or
filler)? - Answer-Lift
