Avid Media Composer Exam #1

Front 1

What is the difference between linking and importing media?

Back 1

Linking creates a link to the camera native file and importing creates new media called Avid Native.

Front 2

True of False: When linking media, you can remove the original source drive or camera card containing the media and your media will remain online

Back 2

false

Front 3

snapping to an edit point in the timeline is a critical editing tool that saves time and makes editing more precise. what is the keystroke?

Back 3

Command\drag to edit point

Front 4

Where can you get additional plug-ins?

Back 4

In the marketplace menus in Media Composer

Front 5

What modifier must you use when dragging clips from a finder folder to a bin to link rather than import?

Back 5

option

Front 6

Name two ways to load a clip from a bin into the source monitor

Back 6

Drag

Double click on the icon

Front 7

What function is associated with the space bar by default?

Back 7

Play

Front 8

What is the value of using the J-K-L keys to control playback?

Back 8

-Play clips or sequences forward or reverse at normal speed

- Play clips or sequences forward or reverse at faster than normal speed

- Play clips or sequences forward or reverse at slower than normal speed

- Play clips or sequences forward or reverse one frame at a time

Front 9

What are the default keys for marking IN and Out marks

Back 9

E\R

I\O

T

Front 10

To input footage using the source browser

Back 10

select file>input>source browser

right click in an open bin, and then select input>source browser

Front 11

The source browser allows the folling

Back 11

Preview media files

in link mode drag clips into a bin without using the modifier key

load media files into the source monitor

choose the resolution when creating new media

Front 12

There are two big advantages to importing your footage

Back 12

all your media files will be safely in Avids managed media directory

overall system performance is better with avid native media

Front 13

There are several things to do before you get started

Back 13

watch the footage

name the master clips and organize them into bins

set in and out marks around selected sections

add comments or keywords

Front 14

which button in the select project dialog box is used to navigate to the location of an external project

Back 14

the folder browse button

Front 15

where does media composer store the project files for private projects

Back 15

in the OS users' documents folder

Front 16

What are the four principle windows ofthe avid interface

Back 16

composer window

timeline\sequence

Bin window

project window

Front 17

with the bin in frame view, which keys chnge a clips representative frame

Back 17

1-2

Front 18

which window serves as the central hub or your project

Back 18

project

Front 19

What is a bin used for?

Back 19

Bins contain clips that link to the actual media, bins are used to organize master clips, sub and audio clips, titles sequences etc

bins are sued to organize master clips and other stuff.

Front 20

How do you combine one open bin with another open bin?

Back 20

with both bins open, drag the tab and release it on the second

drag the icon of a closed bin from project window to an open bin

with no bins open select bins in the project window, right click and choose open bins in one window

Front 21

what are the two ways you create your own user profile

Back 21

in the select project window open the user profile pulldown menu and choose create user profile

in th eproject window click the settings button, open the user profile pulldown menu and choose create user profile

Front 22

hOw do you save changes to a workspace

Back 22

arrange the workspace and select windows>workspaces>save current

Front 23

which setting allows you to change the look of your interface

Back 23

interface

Front 24

what are the 3 diffrent bin views

Back 24

text, frame, script

Front 25

to customize the keyboard?

Back 25

click "keyboard" in project windows/settings and open the command palette from the tools menu

Front 26

how can clip images be enlarged in the bin's frame view?

Back 26

command+L

Front 27

if you want to add multiple dissolves to a series of cut points using the quick transition dialog box, how do you identify the cuts that will get the dissolves?

Back 27

place in and out points around the clips in the sequence

Front 28

What is handle?

Back 28

handle is the used portion of the master clip

to create a transition you must have source media beyond what is edited into the sequence

Front 29

what are the two ways that can be used to ensure a quick transition is added only to a video cut point and not an audio cut point?

Back 29

in the track control panel select the track where the effect will be applied

in the quick transition window select only the track where the transition will be applied

Front 30

True or false

the transition corner display shows the first, middle and last frames of the A- side and B-side of the transition

Back 30

true

Front 31

true or false

Dragging a transition for the effect palette onto an existing transition in the timeline replaces the existing transition

Back 31

true

Front 32

How do you save an effect template

Back 32

drag the effect icon from the upper left corner of the effect editor into the effect palette.

Front 33

what function must be enabled before dragging a transition effect in the timeline to change its duration or position?

Back 33

change the transition length

Front 34

what is the shortcut on the keyboard to add a transition

Back 34

the backslash key

Front 35

what does the dip to color transition tool look like?

Back 35

two sliders stacked parallel (its going to show a picture on the quiz)

Front 36

what is the recommended way to apply an effect to multiple segments in a sequence?

Back 36

select tracks to which you want to apply the effect

mark in and out

click the quick transition button or press the backslash key to open the quick transition dialog box

select apply to all transitions in>out

click add

Front 37

once a clip is stabilized, how can you compare the stabilized result with the original video?

Back 37

disable the active parameters in the effect editor

Front 38

how do you "lock down" a shot with the stabilize effect?

Back 38

turn "steady Glide" off

Front 39

when using automatic color correction, what is the suggested order of corrections in HSL?

Back 39

Auto contrast, then auto balance

Front 40

when suing automatic color correction what is the suggested order of processing in curves?

Back 40

auto balance, then auto contrast

Front 41

under what category is the fluid morph located in the effect palette?

Back 41

illusion fx

Front 42

fluid morph is a real time effect

Back 42

false

Front 43

How can you tell if an effect is real time?

Back 43

Green dot on the effect icon (or blue dot on the effect icon??)

Front 44

what do the enlarge and reduce buttons do in the effect preview monitor?

Back 44

zooms in or out from the clip allowing you to work outside the frame

Front 45

using a resize effect, how can you scale a clip in the effect preview monitor but maintain the aspect ratio

Back 45

drag the upper right handle

Front 46

how do you delete a keyframe?

Back 46

select the keyframe and press the delete key.

Front 47

what are the three types of motion effects or retiming effects?

Back 47

freeze frame, time warp, motion editing

Front 48

How are freeze frames created?

Back 48

They are generated from a source clip

Front 49

How are motion effects created?

Back 49

They are generated from a source clip.

Front 50

How many edit points are needed to make a fit to fill motion effect?

Back 50

4

Front 51

What does the I in 1080i stand for?

Back 51

interpolated

Front 52

which statement is true about the differences between 720 and 1080 hd formats?

Back 52

720 doesn't offer an interpolated format

Front 53

which is the default render setting for retiming effects?

Back 53

duplicated field

Front 54

you have shot some footage in a 1080p format. Which is the best render setting for your footage?

Back 54

both fields

Front 55

You are creating a freeze frame effect. what is the best render setting for this process?

Back 55

both fields

Front 56

what does the icon to create or edit retiming effects look like?

Back 56

a piece of film that is slanted and moving fast...(there will be a picture of the icon)

Front 57

How do you add a video track to a sequence?

Back 57

right click in the sequence> new>video track

Navigate:timeline>new>video track

or

Command+Y

Front 58

why is it often necessary to add a video track to a sequence when working with titles?

Back 58

in order to be visible titles must be on ta track above other media

Front 59

how do you open the avid title tool?

Back 59

tools>title tool application>title tool

Front 60

How do you open the title too to revise a title?

Back 60

right click on the title in sequence> edit or add title> select NO (upgrade to marquee)

Front 61

To soften a drop shadow within title tool what do you do?

Back 61

in the title tool highlight the title, navigate to object>soften shadow>enter the amount of softness desired>hit apply>ok

Front 62

By default the title tool shows you the current frame from the timeline as a background. how can you disable this background?

Back 62

click the V button

Front 63

Which tool in title allows you to create a banner background for a lower third?

Back 63

The rectangle

Front 64

which tool is recommended for fading titles in title maker?

Back 64

the tool that is a box that is fading out on the left side black on left side of box, white on right, faded in middle(will show picture)

but the book says its the one that looks like an "E" that is fading on the left side....

Front 65

what is the quick key for playing in to out?

Back 65

6

Front 66

in the avid title tool, what is the most efficient and precise way to center a text box in the title?

Back 66

select alignment>center in frame horizontally, then alignement>center in frame vertically

Front 67

HOw many edit points are made by media composer to make an edit?

Back 67

3

Front 68

in which default bin view can you see a frame and type comments at the same time

Back 68

script view

Front 69

what is the danger of performing a splice in edit?

Back 69

it can easily put timeline clips out of sync

Front 70

how do you remove a shot from the sequence and leave a gap

Back 70

use the lift/overwrite in tool to highlight the shot and use the delete key.

Front 71

what is a filler?

Back 71

filler refers to the empty space in a sequence/timeline

Front 72

what is true about the effects of lift and extract?

Back 72

Lift leaves a hole where the deleted clip resided

extract closes the hole by rippling the track

Front 73

How many functions can FF and Fw be customized to perform

Back 73

stop at a head frame

stop at a tail frame

stop at markers

Front 74

With which editing functions are you more likely to break sync-splice in, overwrite, lift or extract

Back 74

splice-in/extract

Front 75

How can you decrease the size of audio waveforms?

Back 75

Select the tracks and then press command+K

Front 76

how do you auto patch?

Back 76

if all the record tracks are disable, clicking on a record track selector will cause the source track to automatically jump/patch to that track record track.

Front 77

How can you view the audio waveforms of your source material?

Back 77

click the toggle source/record in timeline button

Front 78

which function removes material from the timeline leaving a gap in its place?

Back 78

red up arrow (picture will be displayed)

Front 79

which function inserts new material in to the sequence, moving existing material?

Back 79

the yellow sideways arrow (pic will be shown)

Front 80

what type of edit is performed by default when you drag a clip from source monitor to the sequence?

Back 80

splice-in

Front 81

when a clip of a and d appear why are they similar (pic will be shown)

this is from a splice in edit

Back 81

frame D is the next sequential frame after frame A

Front 82

what is a digital audio scrub?

Back 82

allows hearing the audio track while moving the position indicator

Front 83

Which buttons enable digital audio scrub?

Back 83

holding down shift or pressing capslock

Front 84

when the smart toggle tool is off, why determines the active tool while working in the timeline

Back 84

where the cursor is physically placed on the clip

Front 85

name 3 ways to add audio or video tracks to a sequence

Back 85

drag the segment to the space above or below the existing tracks

right click in the sequence and choose new/video track

command Y

Front 86

what is the result of enabling the solo on an audio track?

Back 86

all other tracks are muted, the only track that is heard is the soloed track

Front 87

why is overwrite mode well suited for editing audio?

Back 87

Overwrite is best suited because it only moves the selected clip in the track, all others remain untouched

Front 88

what are the steps to overwrite a segment to the timeline using drag and drop?

Back 88

select the tracks where the overwrite will take place, disable splice in and enable overwrite in the fast tools menus and drag the source montior clip to the correct position on the track

Front 89

why are audio waveforms useful to see while editing?

Back 89

waveforms allow visual identification of audio cues

Front 90

can clip gain be changed in the timeline,without the use of the audio mixer tool

Back 90

yes

Front 91

how can you adjust the gain on an audio segment in the timeline

Back 91

open the audio mixer>use the slider

open the audio mixer>enter a number

enable clip gain>use the slider

enable clip gain> enter a number

Front 92

what do little white numbers on clips in a sequence indicate?

Back 92

number of frames the media is out of sync

Front 93

which two trim mode buttons are in the smart tool palette?

Back 93

overwrite trim and ripple trim

Front 94

if you press U when you are in edit mode and the timeline window is active, what happens?

Back 94

media composer switches to trim mode

the transition point nearest the position indicator is selected

the composer window show the a side and b side of the selected transtion

Front 95

which side of the transition point is the B side?

Back 95

the right side

Front 96

what are the keyboard shortcuts to change the side of a transtion point that is selected for trim?

Back 96

P [ ]

Front 97

In trim mode what function is associated with the spacebar by default

Back 97

play loop

Front 98

which segments are limiting the trim? (diagram is shown)

Back 98

A3/A4 the ones where there is a giant gap in the audio

Front 99

how can you remove a sot from the sequence and leave a gap (or filler)?

Back 99

select a clip with the overwrite tool and press the delete key

Front 100

what does the button that looks like a film strip with a line down the middle do? (pic shown.)

Back 100

it adds an edit to a clip on the timeline

Front 101

what does the button that is 3 dark rectangles stacked horizontally connected by lines on the side do? (pic shown)

Back 101

links audio and video tracks together

Front 102

what is the danger of performing a ripple trim?

Back 102

it may cause clips to go out of sync

Front 103

what does the sync lock look like?

Back 103

in the tracks the tiny diagnal line (pic shown)

Front 104

what is the shortcut for undo?

Back 104

command Z

Front 105

How are match frame edits created?

Back 105

use add edit tool in the sequence/timeline

Front 106

match frame edits are removed by

Back 106

putting in and out points around the match frames and using timeline/remove match frame edits command

Front 107

what do the keys M , . AND / do?

Back 107

they are trim functions

Front 108

in the context of trimming, what is handle

Back 108

the unused portion of a master clip

Front 109

your sequence contains audio but the quick time movies you just exported does not, which two export settings could have caused this?

Back 109

use enabled tracks setting/video and audio radio buttons

Front 110

what is true about a quick time reference file

Back 110

it is a movie file that contains no media

it links to the media from the original master clips

Front 111

which color levels option should be sued when exporting a video for playback on a computer?

Back 111

scale from legal to full range

Front 112

true or false:

command +E is the default quick key for the the export command

Back 112

false

Front 113

open the export window by doing the following

Back 113

navigate to file>output>export to file

Right click on the record monitor>export

Front 114

in which window can you change to codec used to export the video

Back 114

export settings dialogue box

Front 115

how do you save your export settings as a new preset?

Back 115

in the export settings dialogue box, hit save as, name the new preset, click ok

Front 116

what option needs to be selected to export only a portion of your sequence?

Back 116

use marks

Front 117

what function can be used to find the media for a clip

Back 117

reveal file

Front 118

true of false,

the master clip in your bin contains the actual video and audio media

Back 118

false

Front 119

true of false

if you delete a master clip from the media tool, you will delete the media file

Back 119

true

Front 120

some of your media is offline, which is a good troubleshooting step?

Back 120

delete the database files

Front 121

name the function that is used to reconnect to linked media files?

Back 121

relink

Front 122

which two file extensions are for media database files?

Back 122

.pmr /.mdb

Front 123

where are your media database files stored?

Back 123

avid projects/MFX/1

Front 124

what is the correct procedure for deleting all of the media associated with a project?

Back 124

use the media tool to delete all associated media files

Front 125

an editor is working on a project and accidentally deletes a sequence. How can the sequence be retrieved?

Back 125

select a previous version of the bin from the attic.