AVID Media Composer 101 Certification
Exam Questions With Certified Answers
Where does Media Composer store the project files for private projects?
in the logged on OS users' Documents folder
Which button in the Select Project dialog box is used to navigate to the
location of an external project?
The Folder Browse button
Name the four principal windows of the Avid interface
Composer window, Timeline, Project Window, Bin window
Which window serves as the central hub of your project?
project window
What is a bin?
A bin is a container file that holds the assets in your project, including audio and video master
clips, subclass, sequences, titles, effects, graphics, etc.
How do you combine one open bin with another open bin?
Click the tab at the top of the tool window and drag it on top of the window with which you want
to combine it
What are the two ways to create your own User Profile?
"settings" > "user profile" > "create user profile" > type a name in
Launch media composer and when the select project screen appears, click "user profile menu"
and select "Create user profile" and enter name.
,How can you save changes to a Workspace?
windows > workspaces > save current
Which setting allows you to change the look of your interface?
project window > settings tab > interface setting >
What is saved during an Autosave?
Bins
Shortcut to Activate the Project window
Ctrl+9
Shortcut to Step backward eight frames/ten frames
1
Shortcut to Step forward eight frames/ten frames
2
Shortcut to Step backward one frame
3, left arrow
Shortcut to Step forward one frame
4, right arrow
Shortcut to Play forward
5, space bar
, Shortcut to Jump to first frame
Home
Shortcut to Jump to last frame
End
Shortcut to Enlarge height of timeline tracks, change the size of clip frames in
a bin, and change the zoom factor of the Source, Record, and Effects monitor
Ctrl+L
Shortcut to Reduce height of Timeline tracks
Ctrl+K
Shortcut to Save
ctrl+s
Shortcut to quit application
ctrl+q
What is the difference between linking and importing media?
Linking--connects media file to project in AVID; does not move or copy file
importing--copying media to predefined location and converts it to AVID media at the same
time; brand new file separate from original
True or false: When linking media, you can remove the original source drive
camera card containing the media and your media will remain online.
False
Exam Questions With Certified Answers
Where does Media Composer store the project files for private projects?
in the logged on OS users' Documents folder
Which button in the Select Project dialog box is used to navigate to the
location of an external project?
The Folder Browse button
Name the four principal windows of the Avid interface
Composer window, Timeline, Project Window, Bin window
Which window serves as the central hub of your project?
project window
What is a bin?
A bin is a container file that holds the assets in your project, including audio and video master
clips, subclass, sequences, titles, effects, graphics, etc.
How do you combine one open bin with another open bin?
Click the tab at the top of the tool window and drag it on top of the window with which you want
to combine it
What are the two ways to create your own User Profile?
"settings" > "user profile" > "create user profile" > type a name in
Launch media composer and when the select project screen appears, click "user profile menu"
and select "Create user profile" and enter name.
,How can you save changes to a Workspace?
windows > workspaces > save current
Which setting allows you to change the look of your interface?
project window > settings tab > interface setting >
What is saved during an Autosave?
Bins
Shortcut to Activate the Project window
Ctrl+9
Shortcut to Step backward eight frames/ten frames
1
Shortcut to Step forward eight frames/ten frames
2
Shortcut to Step backward one frame
3, left arrow
Shortcut to Step forward one frame
4, right arrow
Shortcut to Play forward
5, space bar
, Shortcut to Jump to first frame
Home
Shortcut to Jump to last frame
End
Shortcut to Enlarge height of timeline tracks, change the size of clip frames in
a bin, and change the zoom factor of the Source, Record, and Effects monitor
Ctrl+L
Shortcut to Reduce height of Timeline tracks
Ctrl+K
Shortcut to Save
ctrl+s
Shortcut to quit application
ctrl+q
What is the difference between linking and importing media?
Linking--connects media file to project in AVID; does not move or copy file
importing--copying media to predefined location and converts it to AVID media at the same
time; brand new file separate from original
True or false: When linking media, you can remove the original source drive
camera card containing the media and your media will remain online.
False
