Avid Mc101 Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Where does Media Composer store the project files for private projects? - CORRECT
ANSWER The OS user doc folder
Which button in the Select Project dialog box is used to navigate to the location of an
external project? - CORRECT ANSWER The folder browser
Name the four principle windows of the Avid interface - CORRECT
ANSWER Composer, Bin, Timeline, Project window
Which window serves as the central hub for your project? - CORRECT
ANSWER Project window
What is a bin? - CORRECT ANSWER Where the project is stored
How do you combine one open bin with another? - CORRECT ANSWER Drag and
drop
What are two ways to create your own User Profile? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. In the
select Project window, open the User Profile pulldown menu and choose Create User Profile
2. In the Project window, click the settings button open the User Profile pulldown menu and
choose Create User Profile
How can you save changes to a workspace? - CORRECT ANSWER Cmd + S
Which setting allows you to change the look of your interface? - CORRECT
ANSWER Interface
What is saved in Autosave? - CORRECT ANSWER Copy of bins
, What is the difference between linking and importing media? - CORRECT
ANSWER Linking creates a link to the camera native file and importing creates new
media called Avid Native.
True or False: When linking media, you can remove the original source device or camera card
containing the media and you media will remain online. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Where can you get additional AMA plug-ins? - CORRECT ANSWER Marketplace >
AMA plug-ins
You are going to drag clips from the desktop to a Media Composer bin, and want to link the
clips, rather than import. Which modifier key must you press to do this? - CORRECT
ANSWER Option/Alt
Name two ways to load a clip in the Source Browser - CORRECT ANSWER Double
click clip in bin, Drag and drop
What function is associated with the space bar? - CORRECT ANSWER Play and
Pause
What is the value of using the J-K-L keys to control playback? - CORRECT
ANSWER Play clips or sequences forward or reverse at normal speeds, Play clips or
sequences forward or reverse at faster than normal speed, play clips or sequences forward or
reverse at a slower than normal speed, play clips forward or reverse, one frame at a time
Name the default key for making IN and OUT marks. - CORRECT ANSWER E & I, R
&O
How can you save your work? - CORRECT ANSWER Cmd + 9 or Cmd + S
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Where does Media Composer store the project files for private projects? - CORRECT
ANSWER The OS user doc folder
Which button in the Select Project dialog box is used to navigate to the location of an
external project? - CORRECT ANSWER The folder browser
Name the four principle windows of the Avid interface - CORRECT
ANSWER Composer, Bin, Timeline, Project window
Which window serves as the central hub for your project? - CORRECT
ANSWER Project window
What is a bin? - CORRECT ANSWER Where the project is stored
How do you combine one open bin with another? - CORRECT ANSWER Drag and
drop
What are two ways to create your own User Profile? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. In the
select Project window, open the User Profile pulldown menu and choose Create User Profile
2. In the Project window, click the settings button open the User Profile pulldown menu and
choose Create User Profile
How can you save changes to a workspace? - CORRECT ANSWER Cmd + S
Which setting allows you to change the look of your interface? - CORRECT
ANSWER Interface
What is saved in Autosave? - CORRECT ANSWER Copy of bins
, What is the difference between linking and importing media? - CORRECT
ANSWER Linking creates a link to the camera native file and importing creates new
media called Avid Native.
True or False: When linking media, you can remove the original source device or camera card
containing the media and you media will remain online. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Where can you get additional AMA plug-ins? - CORRECT ANSWER Marketplace >
AMA plug-ins
You are going to drag clips from the desktop to a Media Composer bin, and want to link the
clips, rather than import. Which modifier key must you press to do this? - CORRECT
ANSWER Option/Alt
Name two ways to load a clip in the Source Browser - CORRECT ANSWER Double
click clip in bin, Drag and drop
What function is associated with the space bar? - CORRECT ANSWER Play and
Pause
What is the value of using the J-K-L keys to control playback? - CORRECT
ANSWER Play clips or sequences forward or reverse at normal speeds, Play clips or
sequences forward or reverse at faster than normal speed, play clips or sequences forward or
reverse at a slower than normal speed, play clips forward or reverse, one frame at a time
Name the default key for making IN and OUT marks. - CORRECT ANSWER E & I, R
&O
How can you save your work? - CORRECT ANSWER Cmd + 9 or Cmd + S
