Avid Media Composer 101 Certification Exam Study Cards

Avid Media Composer 101 Certification Exam Study Cards Where does Media composer store the project files for private projects? OS Documents folder Which button in the Select Project Dialogue Box is used to navigate to the location of an external project? The Folder Browse Button Name the 3 principle windows of the AVID interface Composer Window, Bin Container, Timeline Window Name the 3 views of a bin Text, Frame, Script Explain AMA linking AMA means the media is linked to an external location. How can you save the entire project? Click on the bin container - then CTRL + S Short cut key for jumping to the first frame in the timeline Home Key Name the modifier for dragging AMA footage into the bin Alt + drag What are ways to create a sequence? Right click in the timeline NewSequence TimelineSequence What type of edit does Splice-in perform Insert. All segments move downstream To snap to the head of a segment CTRL + left click the mouse To turn on the waveforms Open Track Control Panelclick on the waveform icon How do you solo an audio track? What is the result? 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? Realtime audio playback on the timeline while scrubbing. Shift key Purpose of the Add Edit Cuts the segment What is Match Frame An edit point created by the Add Edit function Purpose of the Sync Lock Locks the sync on any track for audio & video recorded separately Shortcut for Undo Ctrl Z How can you reduce/increase the size of the waveforms? ALT + CTRL + K or L What two items make up the project's format? Raster & Frame Rate A blue dot on an effect The effect isn't real time and must be rendered To create an effect template Open the Effect Editordrag the effect icon to a bin To change the Interface 1. FileSettingsUserInterface 2. Windowssettings Short cut for trim mode U Shortcut for Splice-in V Shortcut for Overwrite B Shortcut for Extract X Shortcut for Lift Z Shortcut for Quick Transition (back slash) Which function allows you to move segments on the timeline without overwriting any segment Segment: Splice/Extract (yellow arrow) Which function allows you to move segments on the timeline but can delete segments Segment: Overwrite/lift (red arrow) How do you lock down a segment using the stabilize effect Disable the SteadyGlide button To retrieve a saved bin or sequence Avid Attic Does a bin hold the media files No. It's just a container.. It's just Metadata & points to the folder (MXF) that has the media files. Name the 3 letters of the database files MSM What is the best export method for Youtube MP4 in the UME export mode What is the best render method for Interlaced footage when creating a Freeze Frame or Motion effect Interpolated Name the 3 types of motion effects? Freeze Fame, Motion Effect & Timewarp What is the Fade Effect It embeds a dissolve in titles What does insufficient source mean There isn't enough handle to add the transition What is a keyframe Allows for movement in effects & titles The best way to delete media associated with a project Media Tool What is Metadata Information about the media One step to troubleshoot media offline Delete the 2 databases How many marks (in & out) does it take for Fit To Fill 4 (in & out for the source clip. in & out for the timeline) What must be activated to adjust a transition on the timeline Transition Manipulation To increase/decrease the size of the tracks CTRL + K or L 2 ways to view a nest Simple nest & expanded nest The disadvantage of the simple nest You only see 1 track at a time & you can't hear the audio. How can you reorder effects Open the Effects Editor & drag the icon of the effect that you want to move When using the resize effect, to maintain aspect of the segment 1. Select the "Fixed Aspect" checkbox 2. Drag the upper right corner box To view a stabilized effect before the effect has been added Disable the "Scaling" Parameter button What is the difference between lift & Extract Lift leaves a hole & Extract fills in the hole and all segments downstream shift to the left. Which tool allows you to change the color of a Dip to Color transition Effect Editor Which 2 motion effects are created in the Source Monitor? Freeze Frame & Motion Effects What are the shortcuts to change A side, B side or middle of a trim p [ ] Name one way to duplicate a sequence 1. Drag and drop the sequence from the bin to the timeline. 2. Right click the icon in the binduplicate What function can be used to find the media for a clip Reveal File How can you combine bins in the same window Drag the grey area of the bin and drop into the grey area of another bin. What mode is best for editing audio Segment: Overwrite/lift Default keys to trim by 1 frames & 8/10 frames M , . / What does Avid call blank space on a timeline Filler How many minutes does MC automatically save the project