FEA 416 (AVID CERTIFICATION EXAM) (MC
101 2025 VERSION) QUESTIONS WITH ALL
CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS - LATEST
Where does Media Composer store the files for private projects that other users cannot access?
Correct answer-In the Logged-on User's Documents Folder
Which option in the Select Project window lets you switch the project directory displayed in the
Project list Correct answer-The Location pop-up Menu
What are the three principal windows of the Media Composer interface (choose three) Correct
answer-Timeline, Composer Window, Bin Container
Which window serves as your project's central hub? Correct answer-Bin Container
What is a bin? Correct answer-A container file that holds project assets
To move a tabbed bin into its own floating Bin Container window, drag the bin tab away from eligible
edges but keep it within the right panel of the Bin Container Correct answer-True
What are the two ways to create your own user profile? Correct answer-In the Select Project
window, select Create User Profile from the User Profile pop-up menu
Go to File > Settings, click the User tab, and select Create User Profile from the User Profile pop-up
menu
To save changes to a workspace, go to ______ > Workspace > Save Current Correct answer-
Windows
Which setting lets you change Media Composer's brightness? Correct answer-Interface
Auto-Save settings control how often Media Composer automatically saves a copy of your bin(s)
Correct answer-True
How do you create a new project? Correct answer-In the Select Project window's New Project tab,
fill in the name field, choose a format and click Create
Why do you use the Source Browser Correct answer-To preview video on a camera card before
adding it to a project
To add video and audio to a project
What's the difference between linking to and importing media? Correct answer-Linking connects an
original media file to the project in Media Composer.
Importing ingests a copy of the original media that's been converted to Avid-native media
When linking media, you cannot remove the original source drive or camera card containing the
media because your media will be labeled offline Correct answer-True
When importing, if you receive this message: The [file directory] cannot be imported, you cannot use
that video media in Media Composer Correct answer-False
, If you want to link to media rather than import using the drag-and-drop method from the OS level to
Media Composer, which modifier key do you press? Correct answer-Alt (Windows) or Option
(Mac)
What are two ways to load a clip in the Source monitor? Correct answer-Double-click the clip's
thumbnail or icon
Click and drag the clip's icon or thumbnail to the Source monitor
What does J-K-L playback let you do? Correct answer-Play forward at 1, 2, 3, 5 and 8x normal
speed
Move forwards or backwards frame by frame by holding the K key as you tap L or J
To play backward at 1/4 speed, by pressing and holding the K+J keys
What tool lets you adjust a clip's audio level? Correct answer-Audio Mixer
How can you save your work? Correct answer-Activate the bin you want to save and press Ctrl+S
(windows)
Activate the bin you want t save and go to File > Save Bin
Activate the Bin container sidebar and g to File > Save All
Activate the Bin Container sidebar and press Ctrl + S
The principal goal of a rough cut is to assemble a full scene or video that focuses on story structure
while understanding that many details need to be polished later Correct answer-True
How can you view the audio waveforms for a clip loaded in the Source monitor? Correct answer-
Click the toggle/Source Record in timeline button (bottom of the Timeline) and if necessary, click the
waveform button in the Track Control panel
Auto-Patching lets you automatically patch tracks based on track activation's Correct answer-True
How can you increase waveform height without affecting track height Correct answer-Press Ctrl +
Alt + L (Windows)
Which editing functions are more likely to break sync? Correct answer-Splice-In
Extract
One way to ensure you maintain sync when editing segments into a sequence is to enable all record
tracks containing elements that need to stay in sync Correct answer-True
What do the Go to Previous Event and Go to Next Event functions do? Correct answer-Jumps the
Timeline position indicator forward or backward from edit to edit
How would you mark a source clip, so it backtimes from its OUT point when edited between marks in
a sequence? Correct answer-If necessary, clear the source clip's IN point and then mark an OUT
point at the desired endpoint for the content
What's the difference between the Lift and the Extract functions? Correct answer-Lift - removes
material from the Timeline and leaves FILLER in its place
101 2025 VERSION) QUESTIONS WITH ALL
CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS - LATEST
Where does Media Composer store the files for private projects that other users cannot access?
Correct answer-In the Logged-on User's Documents Folder
Which option in the Select Project window lets you switch the project directory displayed in the
Project list Correct answer-The Location pop-up Menu
What are the three principal windows of the Media Composer interface (choose three) Correct
answer-Timeline, Composer Window, Bin Container
Which window serves as your project's central hub? Correct answer-Bin Container
What is a bin? Correct answer-A container file that holds project assets
To move a tabbed bin into its own floating Bin Container window, drag the bin tab away from eligible
edges but keep it within the right panel of the Bin Container Correct answer-True
What are the two ways to create your own user profile? Correct answer-In the Select Project
window, select Create User Profile from the User Profile pop-up menu
Go to File > Settings, click the User tab, and select Create User Profile from the User Profile pop-up
menu
To save changes to a workspace, go to ______ > Workspace > Save Current Correct answer-
Windows
Which setting lets you change Media Composer's brightness? Correct answer-Interface
Auto-Save settings control how often Media Composer automatically saves a copy of your bin(s)
Correct answer-True
How do you create a new project? Correct answer-In the Select Project window's New Project tab,
fill in the name field, choose a format and click Create
Why do you use the Source Browser Correct answer-To preview video on a camera card before
adding it to a project
To add video and audio to a project
What's the difference between linking to and importing media? Correct answer-Linking connects an
original media file to the project in Media Composer.
Importing ingests a copy of the original media that's been converted to Avid-native media
When linking media, you cannot remove the original source drive or camera card containing the
media because your media will be labeled offline Correct answer-True
When importing, if you receive this message: The [file directory] cannot be imported, you cannot use
that video media in Media Composer Correct answer-False
, If you want to link to media rather than import using the drag-and-drop method from the OS level to
Media Composer, which modifier key do you press? Correct answer-Alt (Windows) or Option
(Mac)
What are two ways to load a clip in the Source monitor? Correct answer-Double-click the clip's
thumbnail or icon
Click and drag the clip's icon or thumbnail to the Source monitor
What does J-K-L playback let you do? Correct answer-Play forward at 1, 2, 3, 5 and 8x normal
speed
Move forwards or backwards frame by frame by holding the K key as you tap L or J
To play backward at 1/4 speed, by pressing and holding the K+J keys
What tool lets you adjust a clip's audio level? Correct answer-Audio Mixer
How can you save your work? Correct answer-Activate the bin you want to save and press Ctrl+S
(windows)
Activate the bin you want t save and go to File > Save Bin
Activate the Bin container sidebar and g to File > Save All
Activate the Bin Container sidebar and press Ctrl + S
The principal goal of a rough cut is to assemble a full scene or video that focuses on story structure
while understanding that many details need to be polished later Correct answer-True
How can you view the audio waveforms for a clip loaded in the Source monitor? Correct answer-
Click the toggle/Source Record in timeline button (bottom of the Timeline) and if necessary, click the
waveform button in the Track Control panel
Auto-Patching lets you automatically patch tracks based on track activation's Correct answer-True
How can you increase waveform height without affecting track height Correct answer-Press Ctrl +
Alt + L (Windows)
Which editing functions are more likely to break sync? Correct answer-Splice-In
Extract
One way to ensure you maintain sync when editing segments into a sequence is to enable all record
tracks containing elements that need to stay in sync Correct answer-True
What do the Go to Previous Event and Go to Next Event functions do? Correct answer-Jumps the
Timeline position indicator forward or backward from edit to edit
How would you mark a source clip, so it backtimes from its OUT point when edited between marks in
a sequence? Correct answer-If necessary, clear the source clip's IN point and then mark an OUT
point at the desired endpoint for the content
What's the difference between the Lift and the Extract functions? Correct answer-Lift - removes
material from the Timeline and leaves FILLER in its place
