MC 110: Avid Certification | 120 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | 20 Pages

From which menu do you open the Source Browser? - correct answer FILE > Input > Source Browser Which button enables the Source Browser to display a file folder as a media volume? - correct answer Media Volume button In the Source Browser, how do you mark a folder as a favorite? - correct answer Find the folder, select it in the directory and click the STAR BUTTON at the top of the Source Browser Name two settings that affect how files are imported to Media Composer. - correct answer Import settings: control how avid does or does not modify the image AND Media Creation settings: control size, resolution, and format of media file How do you remove a folder from the Favorites list in the Source Browser? - correct answer Navigate to the folder and click the STAR BUTTON again Which function will copy a media file without recompressing it? a. Consolidate b. Transcode - correct answer a. Consolidate Which function will convert a media file, modifying its codec and/or frame rate? a. Consolidate b. Transcode - correct answer b. Transcode Name three reasons you might want to consolidate or transcode camera native media to Avid native media. - correct answer 1. Better Performance 2. Easier Media Management 3. Better Workflow Which setting will resize a large photograph during import to avoid distorting it? a. Resize Image to Fit Format Raster b. Crop/Pad for DV Scan Line Difference c. Do Not Resize Smaller Images d. Image Sized for Current Format - correct answer a. Resize Image to Fit Format Raster What is a subclip? How do you create one? What does its icon look like? - correct answer • Used to divide portions of one clip into shorter clips • Load a clip into the Source Monitor, Mark IN & OUT points, Drag to Bin & Rename • Icon: half of a frame from a film strip Why would you create a subclip? - correct answer • To isolate important sound bites from an interview • To separate good cutaway shots • To separate clean room tone • To separate individual takes (if the director resets for another take without stopping the camera) How can you access a master clip from another project? - correct answer File> Open Bin > Navigate & Select Bin > Choose Master Clip Where do bins opened from other projects appear? - correct answer Other Bins Folder Why might you need to sync audio and video master clips? - correct answer Audio and video will need to be synced if you used dual system sound (audio and video recorded on different systems) List the steps to sync audio and video master clips. What is the result of this process? - correct answer 1. Copy the clips to be synced to a new bin for syncing 2. Mark IN points, Mark OUT points, Be sure the Timecode matches, OR if Waveform Analysis (no need to do anything) 3. Clip > AutoSync 4. Choose the method you want to use to sync the clips 5. Click OK You have audio and video master clips that do not have a common timecode reference. Is it possible to sync these clips? If so, how? - correct answer Yes. Mark IN point in the audio at slate clap and an IN point in the video where the slate closes, then AutoSync by IN points You have audio and video master clips that do not have a common timecode reference or a clapper board but have audio on both. Is it possible to sync these clips? If so, how? - correct answer Yes. Select both clips and AutoSync with Waveform Analysis What is a group clip? What is the advantage of working with group clips? - correct answer • A single set of master clips grouped by source timecode, auxiliary timecode, marks placed in footage, or waveform syncing • Multicam: Gives the Editor the convenience of being able to load a single item from the bin and have simultaneous access to all camera angles and the freedom to switch between them on the fly What is the keyboard shortcut for grouping clips? - correct answer Ctrl + Shift + G How do you display the start timecode of your clips? - correct answer In the Bin, click Fast Menu > Choose Columns How do you add a custom column to a bin in Text view? - correct answer Right-Click on Bin heading > Add Custom Column What is the shortcut to view a pop-up menu containing previously entered values in a custom column? - correct answer Alt + click the column box What is the difference between duplicating a clip and cloning a clip? - correct answer Duplicate: new copy, independent of the original Clone: same item with metadata, linked to the original If editing a group of clips to the sequence from the bin in Text view, what controls the order in which the clips will appear in the sequence? - correct answer Sorting them in the bin by column (top to down) If editing a group of clips to the sequence from the bin in Frame view, what controls the order in which the clips will appear in the sequence? - correct answer How they're sorted in the bin (left to right, top to down) How do you clear all marks from a clip or a group of clips? - correct answer G Which type of edit is most similar to Top or Tail? a. Splice-In b. Overwrite c. Lift d. Extract e. Extend - correct answer d. Extract How is Extend similar to Trim? More specifically, what type of trim? - correct answer Both add content; Dual Roller Trim Name three uses of markers. - correct answer 1. Marking the location of good bites in an interview 2. Providing the correct spelling for titles 3. Identifying shots that will be added later 4. Marking the location to add music cues or sound effects 5. Including notes for a producer, colorist, audio mixer, or graphic artist 6. Identifying remaining tasks; when all markers are gone, it means you have made all necessary changes to an edit What tool enables you to remap command buttons? - correct answer Command Palette (Button to Button Reassignment) Which two windows must be open to change the keyboard settings? - correct answer Command Palette & Keyboard Settings (File > Settings > User > Keyboard) How many edit points are required to define an edit when adding a shot to a sequence? - correct answer 3 True or False: Media Composer will not allow you to make an edit with no marks. - correct answer FALSE. The blue position indicator in the sequence acts as the IN mark. How can filler help maintain sync? - correct answer It keeps audio or video from moving downstream True or False: To load a sequence into the Source monitor, you should double-click the icon in the bin. - correct answer FALSE. Drag to Source monitor or it'll load the sequence into the timeline. What is a sub-sequence? What can it be used for? - correct answer • Duplicate portion of the sequence • Store for future use, Program intro/outro, Pulled scenes, Experiment with a problematic portion (not on the original) Which function loads the source clip for a segment in the sequence into the Source monitor? - correct answer Match Frame What does Find Bin do? - correct answer Reveals the bin containing the clip where the position indicator is located (clip is highlighted/selected) What is the difference between Find, Find Bin, and Match Frame? - correct answer Find: finds keywords Find Bin: locates the master clip in the bin Match Frame: displays the same frame in the source monitor that is in the record monitor What is the difference between using Find and the Search field in the bin? - correct answer FIND searches across all metadata in the project (bins, clips, sequences), but SEARCH only searches within a single bin What value would you type to advance the position indicator 2 seconds? - correct answer +2:00 What do you type to jump the position indicator to a specific timecode? - correct answer Click to activate the Record monitor, press Ctrl 2x, Type timecode Which timecode display option shows the duration of a marked region? - correct answer Click on the timecode above the monitor > Sequence > Timecode > TC1 > I/O Name three ways to enter Trim mode. - correct answer 1. Trim mode button in the timeline 2. Lassoing an edit point in the timeline 3. U key Name the keys on the keyboard associated with choosing the A side, B side, and dual-roller trim. - correct answer P - (A side) [ - (Dual-roller) ] - (B side) Which keys trim left or right, either 8 or 10 frames at a time? - correct answer M - 8 frames left , - 1 frame left . - 1 frame right / - 8 frames right What can be done in Trim mode when using J-K-L? - correct answer Trims back and forward in real time (great for dialogue editing) - "Dynamic Trimming" What function is associated with the Play button when in Trim mode? - correct answer Loop play If you hear an unwanted sound in the audio at an edit point, but can't tell which side contains the problem, what can you do to find out? - correct answer Analyze the audio by playing just the incoming or outgoing side (keys Q & W), Play Loop What is a split edit? What is the benefit of creating split edits in a sequence? - correct answer • When audio and video interweave (L or J cuts) • Creates smoother transitions, seamless/invisible edits How do you create a split edit? - correct answer Use the dual-roller trim on either the video or audio track, but NOT both When you look at the Timeline, what is the easiest way to distinguish between a slip trim and a slide trim? - correct answer SLIP: rollers pointed inward SLIDE: rollers pointed outward How can you ensure that you maintain sync while using ripple trim? - correct answer Sync Locks How do you restore broken sync? - correct answer In trim mode, use single-roller trim to trim the exact number of sync-break frames displayed in the timeline How can you use filler to maintain sync when trimming with multiple tracks of audio or video? - correct answer 1. Move the position indicator close to the edit point you want to trim 2. Enter Trim mode. Trim rollers appear on all active tracks. 3. Alt + click the ADD EDIT button. Edit points will be added to all Filler tracks at the location of the position indicator. 4. Trim on all tracks. From where do you open the Audio EQ window? - correct answer Tools > Audio EQ Which of the following describes the Audio EQ tool? a. A midrange-band EQ b. A four-band EQ c. A three-band EQ - correct answer c. A three-band EQ How do you change the clip gain for all segments in a track? - correct answer Tools > Audio Mixer > Mode: Clip mode > Adjust clip gain > Track Selection > Open Fast menu > Set level on track: Global What is the Audio tool used for? - correct answer Monitor/display Audio levels Why is it important that you use the Audio tool while mixing? - correct answer To display the volume What decibel range is recommended for most projects? - correct answer -26 dB and -8 dB Which EQ control would be most effective in addressing the rumble of a truck in the background? a. Low Shelf b. Midrange Parametric c. High Shelf - correct answer a. Low Shelf What Audio Mixer mode enables manual audio keyframing? - correct answer Auto (volume automation mode) What type of adjustment is most similar to Audio Ducking? a. Clip Gain b. Pan c. EQ d. Volume Keyframing e. Pan Keyframing - correct answer d. Volume Keyframing What are the three types of retiming effects in Media Composer? - correct answer Motion (slow, fast, fit to fill), Freeze Frame, Timewarp How are freeze frames created? a. They are generated from a source clip. b. They are applied to a clip in the sequence. - correct answer a. They are generated from a source clip. How are motion effects created? a. They are generated from a source clip. b. They are applied to a clip in the sequence. - correct answer a. They are generated from a source clip. In terms of edit marks, how does creating a motion effect via the Fit to Fill command differ from creating one via the Motion Effect command? - correct answer Fit to Fill requires 4 editing marks (I & O points in the Source AND Timeline) Motion Effect Command requires 3 editing marks (I & O points in Timeline and an IN point in Source) How are Timewarp effects created? a. They are generated from a source clip. b. They are applied to a clip in the sequence. - correct answer b. They are applied to a clip in the sequence. What are the four different types of keyframe interpolation, and what effect do they have on the movement between keyframes? - correct answer LINEAR: constant rate from one to the next SPLINE: ease out and ease in to the next SHELF: holds the value then changes automatically BÉZIER: like spline, but has handles to adjust curves **KNOW WHAT EACH LOOKS LIKE** What is the difference between fixed and elastic keyframes? - correct answer Fixed keyframes: extends or shortens the clip; won't alter timing of the content. (ex. TIMEWARP) Elastic keyframes extends or shortens the clip; WILL alter timing of the content (ex. TRIM TO FILL) True or False: When the Blur effect is applied to a segment, the blur is immediately visible. - correct answer FALSE. You have to create a shape, first. When applying a Blur effect, how do you control where the blur affects the image? - correct answer By using the Tracking Tool Refer to the toolbar displayed at this link: 1. Which button can be used to create a rectangle? 2. Which is used to select and move shapes? 3. Which button is used to reshape an existing shape? 4. Which button opens the Tracking tool? - correct answer 1. F 2. A 3. C 4. H When using tracking with a Blur effect, how do you attach a tracker to the shape you created? - correct answer (In Effects Mode) Effect Editor window > Blur Effect > Tracking (pull down group) > Assign Tracker Point (ex. T1 Point A) What characteristics should you look for when picking a tracking target? - correct answer A well-defined, high-contrast region of the image that remains onscreen and unobstructed What is the inner box in a tracker called? How is it used? - correct answer The Reference Pattern Defines pixels that will be followed and tracked from frame-to-frame What is the outer box in a tracker called? How is it used? - correct answer The Search Region Used to search for the reference pattern and re-centers the tracking point on it frame-by-frame How does feathering affect the appearance of your shape? - correct answer Softens the edges What is the transparent channel in a clip called? - correct answer A matte If you have a background clip on track V2, which track should your green-screen clip be edited onto? - correct answer V3 Which parameter is used to configure a SpectraMatte effect to remove the correct color from the image you are keying? a. SpectraGraph b. Key Color c. Show Alpha d. Matte Blur e. Spill Angle Offset - correct answer b. Key Color What do the L and R parameters stand for in the Crop parameter group of the Spectra Matte? - correct answer Crops in from the left (L) or the right (R) Which parameter in SpectraMatte effect can be used to remove unwanted elements from the edges of the frame, similar to a garbage matte? a. Bypass b. Show Alpha c. Spill Angle Offset d. Matte Blur e. Crop - correct answer e. Crop True or False: The purpose of a garbage mask is to remove all the green or blue screen from the foreground. - correct answer FALSE. The purpose is to remove unwanted objects. What is the Alpha in Source Monitor menu selection used for? - correct answer To zoom in to the image for critical analysis of the matte. Black areas = Transparent; White areas = Opaque GOAL: a solid black background and solid white foreground without any specks in either area What is the effect of adjusting the value of the Tolerance parameter? - correct answer Increases or decreases the wedge of RGB hues around the Key Color What function is used to create pan and zoom effects for still and moving images? - correct answer FrameFlex How do you access the Source Settings dialog box? - correct answer Select a master clip in a bin, Right-Click > Source Settings Name two source settings. - correct answer 1. FrameFlex 2. Color Encoding How can you tell that a source setting is acting on a segment in the Timeline? - correct answer An icon will appear on the segment (Timeline Adapter) What is the difference between modifying FrameFlex as a source setting and modifying it in the Timeline using the Effect Editor? - correct answer The source setting dialog box does not allow you to animate or use keyframes like the Effect Editor does. If you reframe a shot using FrameFlex on a clip in a bin and place it in the sequence, how do you update the segment in the Timeline to show the change? - correct answer Clip > Refresh Sequence > Aspect Ratio & Reformatting Options True or False: Using FrameFlex is a one-time option. After you apply the reframing, a file is created, and you can no longer reframe the native high-resolution clip. - correct answer FALSE. It's a non-destructive process. What is the name of the animation mode (keyframe interpolation) that creates an ease-in/ease-out behavior around the keyframes? - correct answer Spline How is a 3D PIP effect different from other effects you've worked with so far, such as the Resize effect? - correct answer It is a layer effect, allowing you to create MULTI-layer composites from clips on multiple video tracks to create a Split-Screen effect. Resize is a SINGLE-layer effect. When a 3D PIP is applied, it automatically: a. Rotates the clip by 30 degrees b. Rotates the clip by 90 degrees c. Resizes the clip by 25% d. Resizes the clip by 50% e. Resizes the clip by 66% - correct answer d. Resizes the clip by 50% What is the most efficient way to reduce the number of keyframes without changing the animation? a. Deselect all keyframes b. Delete the start and end keyframes c. Remove redundant keyframes d. All of the above e. None of the above - correct answer c. Remove redundant keyframes When moving a clip vertically, what key(s) must you hold down on the keyboard to make sure its position in time does not shift? - correct answer Ctrl + Shift Which button in the Effect Editor displays the keyframe graphs for advanced keyframe work? - correct answer Show/Hide Keyframe Graphs button If you add a keyframe to the keyframe position bar under the Effect Preview monitor, what parameters are keyframed? - correct answer All parameters within that effect What happens to the animation if you change the keyframe interpolation from linear to spline? - correct answer There is an ease in / ease out on keyframes. Motion is more smooth and natural. What type of animation is created using shelf keyframes? - correct answer Freeze Frame What does the Reverse Keyframes command do? a. It plays the clip in reverse. b. It swaps the order of keyframes in the clip, keeping their values intact. c. It flips all the animation curves on the graphs upside-down. d. It converts all positive keyframe values to negative. e. None of the above - correct answer b. It swaps the order of keyframes in the clip, keeping their values intact. What parameters do the following buttons control? How do you add an effect to a clip in the Timeline on top of an existing effect? - correct answer Alt + Drag the effect to the clip (when you add more than one effect to a clip in the timeline) What is the name of the procedure described in the previous question? - correct answer AutoNesting What are the two different methods you can use to view the effects inside a nest? - correct answer Simple & Expanded What is an advantage of simple nesting view? - correct answer You can view one layer at a time AND can replace/overwrite the clip while keeping the effect(s) What is an advantage of expanded nesting view? - correct answer You can listen to the audio track(s) How do you change the order of effects within a nest? - correct answer Rearrange the order of effects in the Effects Editor by clicking on the icon and dragging What do the red, yellow, and blue bars in the Timeline mean? - correct answer Red, Yellow, and Blue colors measure performance of playback; system is either being stressed or is dropping frames Red: frames dropped Blue: stress to the hard-drive, no frames dropped YET Yellow: stress to the system, no frames dropped YET What does the Clear Renders command do? - correct answer Breaks the link between an effect and its rendered file (in order to re-render at mastering quality) Name two tools that can be helpful for live review sessions. - correct answer 1. Timecode Window 2. Full Screen Playback 3. Adding Timecode Burn-In 4. Creating a Watermark Which effect can be used to add a watermark to footage? a. Add Watermark b. Reformat c. Generator d. Film e. Timecode Burn-In - correct answer e. Timecode Burn-In How does the Timecode window differ from other timecode displays in the interface? - correct answer It's BIG and free-floating What might be one reason the Full Screen Playback option is grayed out in the menu? a. The system is configured to output through hardware. b. It is not supported in the current project type. c. A Timecode Burn-in effect has been added to the sequence. d. All of the above. - correct answer a. The system is configured to output through hardware. True or False: A video mixdown flattens the sequence but does not create new media. - correct answer FALSE. It creates a new video mix-down masterclip. What is a video mixdown used for? - correct answer Combines several tracks into a new master clip. • Finalize complex sequence before consolidating, exporting, or transferring. • Create a complex sequence you need to use repeatedly. • Retime entire sequence using a motion effect. What is an audio mixdown used for? - correct answer Mixes down the audio to the number of tracks that is supported by your output format Example: stereo QuickTime file supports 2 channels of audio What is the difference between using a Send To template and using the Export option? - correct answer Send To is a uses pre-defined templates for output. Export allows you to customize output settings. What is the difference between a QuickTime movie and a QuickTime reference? - correct answer QuickTime movie: compressed, self-contained exported movie QuickTime reference: empty container file; holds no media, but references the original media file (faster) Which Color Levels option should you use when exporting a video for playback on a computer? a. Keep as Legal Range b. Scale from Legal to Full Range - correct answer b. Scale from Legal to Full Range How do you create color bars and reference tone? a. Apply the Test Patterns effect to a top track of filler. b. Choose Test Patterns from the Meter menu in the Timeline. c. Choose Clip > Generator > Bars and Tone. d. Generate tone media using the Audio tool and import the test pattern file. - correct answer d. Generate tone media using the Audio tool and import the test pattern file. Which function can be used to find the media for a clip? a. Match Frame b. Find Bin c. Find d. Reveal File - correct answer d. Reveal File Name the media database files. - correct answer msmFMID.pmr msmMMOB.mdb What can you use to see render files on the drive? a. Clear Renders command b. Effect Editor c. Smart tool d. Media tool e. Find tool - correct answer d. Media tool Which function can be used to convert the format of a media file? a. Consolidate b. Link to Media Files c. Reveal File d. Transcode - correct answer d. Transcode Why is it important to open a sequence bin before you identify unreferenced clips? - correct answer It won't track if the bin is closed. You want to restore a version of the sequence from yesterday, but don't have a copy of that version in your bin, how can you restore it? - correct answer Restore from the Attic True or False: If you accidentally delete an important media file, you can use Undo to restore the file. - correct answer FALSE. Media deletion is permanent. You cannot undo. What does Transcode do? - correct answer Converts the media What does Consolidate do? - correct answer Copies media files used in your project from one location to another Which of the following is an Avid Codec? a. DNxHR LB b. AVID HD 45 c. H.264 d. Apple ProRes 422 - correct answer a. DNxHR LB What are some things you might look for when critically reviewing a sequence? - correct answer Shot selection and pace Are edits appropriate for the style Any shots or edits that are distracting Any flaws in picture and/or sound Ctrl + Shift + N - correct answer Creates a new sequence G - correct answer Deletes Marks Clears IN & OUT points Ctrl + O - correct answer Opens a bin Ctrl + Shift + G - correct answer Groups Clips