AVID Exam 2 latest update with complete solution
From which menu can you open the Source Browser?
Select File> Input > Source Browser
In the Source Browser, how can you mark a folder as a Favorite?
Click the STAR BUTTON at the top of the Source Browser
How can you remove a folder from the Favorites list in the Source Browser?
click the STAR next to the folder in the directory tree
Name two settings that affect how files are imported to Media Composer.
Import settings (control how avid does or does not modify the image) AND Media
creation settings (control size, resolution, and format of media file)
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 Image
d. Image Sized for Current Format
a. Resize Image to Fit Format Raster
Describe the process to input sequence as a video clip
FORMAT TAB> change format to a format larger than HD
FILE> MEDIA> MEDIA CREATION SETTINGS> Import Tab
Set Resolution to DNxHR SQ or better
Open Import Settings:
a. Resize image to FIT FORMAT RASTER
b. Scale from RGB TO LEGAL
c. AUTODETECT SEQUENTIAL NUMBERED FILES
Select FILE> INPUT> IMPORT
Select the first Image
Which function will copy a media file, without recompressing it?
a. Consolidate
b. Transcode
a. Consolidate
Which function will convert a media file, modifying its codec and/or frame rate?
a. Consolidate
b. Transcode
b. Transcode
Name three reasons you might want to consolidate or transcode linked media to
Avid Native media.
1. transcode converts linked media to native avid mxf for better performance.
2. transcode can covert any linked file.
3. consolidate is faster, but only works on avid native codec
What is indicated by the bold name on one of your drives listed in
Consolidated/Transcode?
The drive that is bold is the drive with the most available space (might not be the drive
you want to use or could be)
Why might you need to sync audio and video master clips?
, Audio and video will need to be synced if you used double 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?
Mark IN and OUT points and select clip > Autosync
It creates a synced sub clip in the source bin
What is a group clip? What is the advantage of working with group clips?
Group clips are two or more clips that are grouped together according to an IN or OUT
point and can be easily toggled through when editing. This is advantageous in
multicamera editing because you can switch from one angle to another without losing
your place in the scene.
How do you display the start timecode of your clips?
You can display the start timecode of your clips in the bin columns, which can be
customized in the fast menu > choose columns.
How do you add a custom column to a bin in Text view?
Right click any of the headings and select ADD CUSTOM COLUMN
What is the shortcut to view a pop-up menu containing previously entered values
in a custom column?
OPTION ( or ALT) and click on the cell in which you want the text to appear
What is the difference between duplicating a clip and cloning a clip?
If you make changes to a DUPLICATE clip it will not affect the original
If you make changes to a CLONED clip then the original will be affected too
You need to track rights releases for each man-on-the-street interview in a
documentary. How could yourself do that in the bin?
Create a custom column to mark Yes or No for rights releases.
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?
You could mark an In point at a distinct part of clip (like a slate) or use waveform
analysis to sync.
If editing a group of clips to the sequence from the bin in Text view, what controls
the order that clips will appear in the sequence?
They will appear in alphanumeric order (first numbers, then alphabetically).
If editing a group of clips to the sequence from the bin in Frame view, what
controls the order the clips will appear in the sequence?
However you decide to arrange things
Which function is related to Top or Tail?
a. Splice-In
b. Overwrite
c. Lift
d. Extract
e. Extend
d. Extract
How is Extend similar to Trim? Most specifically, what type of trim?
It's identical to using a dual roller and allows you to make split edits (L-cuts and J-cuts)
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Name three uses of markers.
From which menu can you open the Source Browser?
Select File> Input > Source Browser
In the Source Browser, how can you mark a folder as a Favorite?
Click the STAR BUTTON at the top of the Source Browser
How can you remove a folder from the Favorites list in the Source Browser?
click the STAR next to the folder in the directory tree
Name two settings that affect how files are imported to Media Composer.
Import settings (control how avid does or does not modify the image) AND Media
creation settings (control size, resolution, and format of media file)
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 Image
d. Image Sized for Current Format
a. Resize Image to Fit Format Raster
Describe the process to input sequence as a video clip
FORMAT TAB> change format to a format larger than HD
FILE> MEDIA> MEDIA CREATION SETTINGS> Import Tab
Set Resolution to DNxHR SQ or better
Open Import Settings:
a. Resize image to FIT FORMAT RASTER
b. Scale from RGB TO LEGAL
c. AUTODETECT SEQUENTIAL NUMBERED FILES
Select FILE> INPUT> IMPORT
Select the first Image
Which function will copy a media file, without recompressing it?
a. Consolidate
b. Transcode
a. Consolidate
Which function will convert a media file, modifying its codec and/or frame rate?
a. Consolidate
b. Transcode
b. Transcode
Name three reasons you might want to consolidate or transcode linked media to
Avid Native media.
1. transcode converts linked media to native avid mxf for better performance.
2. transcode can covert any linked file.
3. consolidate is faster, but only works on avid native codec
What is indicated by the bold name on one of your drives listed in
Consolidated/Transcode?
The drive that is bold is the drive with the most available space (might not be the drive
you want to use or could be)
Why might you need to sync audio and video master clips?
, Audio and video will need to be synced if you used double 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?
Mark IN and OUT points and select clip > Autosync
It creates a synced sub clip in the source bin
What is a group clip? What is the advantage of working with group clips?
Group clips are two or more clips that are grouped together according to an IN or OUT
point and can be easily toggled through when editing. This is advantageous in
multicamera editing because you can switch from one angle to another without losing
your place in the scene.
How do you display the start timecode of your clips?
You can display the start timecode of your clips in the bin columns, which can be
customized in the fast menu > choose columns.
How do you add a custom column to a bin in Text view?
Right click any of the headings and select ADD CUSTOM COLUMN
What is the shortcut to view a pop-up menu containing previously entered values
in a custom column?
OPTION ( or ALT) and click on the cell in which you want the text to appear
What is the difference between duplicating a clip and cloning a clip?
If you make changes to a DUPLICATE clip it will not affect the original
If you make changes to a CLONED clip then the original will be affected too
You need to track rights releases for each man-on-the-street interview in a
documentary. How could yourself do that in the bin?
Create a custom column to mark Yes or No for rights releases.
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?
You could mark an In point at a distinct part of clip (like a slate) or use waveform
analysis to sync.
If editing a group of clips to the sequence from the bin in Text view, what controls
the order that clips will appear in the sequence?
They will appear in alphanumeric order (first numbers, then alphabetically).
If editing a group of clips to the sequence from the bin in Frame view, what
controls the order the clips will appear in the sequence?
However you decide to arrange things
Which function is related to Top or Tail?
a. Splice-In
b. Overwrite
c. Lift
d. Extract
e. Extend
d. Extract
How is Extend similar to Trim? Most specifically, what type of trim?
It's identical to using a dual roller and allows you to make split edits (L-cuts and J-cuts)
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Name three uses of markers.
