AVID MEDIA COMPOSER 101 CERTIFICATION EXAM LATEST
ACTUAL EXAM
True or false? A keyframe represents a change in the value of a parameter over time.
- ANSWER: True
Name the 4 principle windows of Avid interface - ANSWER: Composer window
project window
Timeline window
Bin window
Where does media composer store the project files for private projects? - ANSWER:
documents folder
T or F. When linking media, you can remove the original source drive or camera card
containing the media and your media will stay online. - ANSWER: False
Three ways to input an audio or video clip are? - ANSWER: Tape capture, Link, and
Import
What is the key command for enlarging the frames in your bin? - ANSWER: control
L / Command L
What is the key command for clearing marks in a timeline? - ANSWER: G
What is a bin? - ANSWER: A container file that holds the assets in your project
what are all the ways i can create a new sequence? - ANSWER: 1. Command Shift N
or CTR Shift N
2. Right click in the timeline and choose new > sequence
3. Go to the fast menu in the bin and choose "new sequence"
What type of edit is performed by default when you drag a clip from the source
monitor to the timeline? - ANSWER: Segment Overwrite
What happens when i enable solo on an audio track? - ANSWER: The audio on the
track is played in isolation with other tracks silenced.
Where do i go to turn on my audio waveforms in the timeline? - ANSWER: The Track
Control Panel
How do I snap to the first frame of an edit point? - ANSWER: Pres and hold the
command key or CTRL key.
, what are all the ways i can create a new audio track in the timeline: - ANSWER: 1.
Command U or CTRL U
2. Choose Timeline > New > Audio Track > Mono
3. Right click in the timeline and choose New > Audio Track > Mono
i need to add a clip to the timeline but I don't want the duration of my sequence to
change. Which edit function should i use? - ANSWER: Overwrite
What is the danger of performing a ripple trim? - ANSWER: Your audio might get out
of sync.
In segment modem how can you remove a shot from the sequence and leave a gap
(or filler)? - ANSWER: Lift
How can i exit trim mode and return to source/record mode? - ANSWER: Press the U
Key
Press the Y key
Press the Esc Key
Click anywhere in the timeline
I need to adjust an edit point by changing both the A and B sides at the same time.
Which trim tool should I use? - ANSWER: The Dual Roller Trim
T or F. Dragging a transition from eh effects palette onto an existing transition in the
timeline replaces the existing transition. - ANSWER: True
Audio Cross-fades are commonly use to: - ANSWER: 1. Smooth out pops or click at
the audio cut points
2. Fade or blend music segments or sound effects.
Where do i access all the adjustment parameters for a given effect? - ANSWER:
Effects mode
Select all of the ways I can apply an effect from the Effect Palette: - ANSWER: 1. Drag
a segment effect from the Effect Palette on to a segment into the timeline
2. Select the segment using one of your Segment Mode tools and double click the
desired effect in the Effect Palette
Visual effects in Media Composer can be broken down into three different types:
Transition effects, _______________________, and Motion effects. - ANSWER:
Segment Effects
How can I "lock down a shot" using the Stabilize Effect? - ANSWER: Toggle off the
"SteadyGlide button
How can I apply a color correction effect to all the segments in my timeline at once?
- ANSWER: 1. Click and drag your cursor to lasso all the segments in your timeline
ACTUAL EXAM
True or false? A keyframe represents a change in the value of a parameter over time.
- ANSWER: True
Name the 4 principle windows of Avid interface - ANSWER: Composer window
project window
Timeline window
Bin window
Where does media composer store the project files for private projects? - ANSWER:
documents folder
T or F. When linking media, you can remove the original source drive or camera card
containing the media and your media will stay online. - ANSWER: False
Three ways to input an audio or video clip are? - ANSWER: Tape capture, Link, and
Import
What is the key command for enlarging the frames in your bin? - ANSWER: control
L / Command L
What is the key command for clearing marks in a timeline? - ANSWER: G
What is a bin? - ANSWER: A container file that holds the assets in your project
what are all the ways i can create a new sequence? - ANSWER: 1. Command Shift N
or CTR Shift N
2. Right click in the timeline and choose new > sequence
3. Go to the fast menu in the bin and choose "new sequence"
What type of edit is performed by default when you drag a clip from the source
monitor to the timeline? - ANSWER: Segment Overwrite
What happens when i enable solo on an audio track? - ANSWER: The audio on the
track is played in isolation with other tracks silenced.
Where do i go to turn on my audio waveforms in the timeline? - ANSWER: The Track
Control Panel
How do I snap to the first frame of an edit point? - ANSWER: Pres and hold the
command key or CTRL key.
, what are all the ways i can create a new audio track in the timeline: - ANSWER: 1.
Command U or CTRL U
2. Choose Timeline > New > Audio Track > Mono
3. Right click in the timeline and choose New > Audio Track > Mono
i need to add a clip to the timeline but I don't want the duration of my sequence to
change. Which edit function should i use? - ANSWER: Overwrite
What is the danger of performing a ripple trim? - ANSWER: Your audio might get out
of sync.
In segment modem how can you remove a shot from the sequence and leave a gap
(or filler)? - ANSWER: Lift
How can i exit trim mode and return to source/record mode? - ANSWER: Press the U
Key
Press the Y key
Press the Esc Key
Click anywhere in the timeline
I need to adjust an edit point by changing both the A and B sides at the same time.
Which trim tool should I use? - ANSWER: The Dual Roller Trim
T or F. Dragging a transition from eh effects palette onto an existing transition in the
timeline replaces the existing transition. - ANSWER: True
Audio Cross-fades are commonly use to: - ANSWER: 1. Smooth out pops or click at
the audio cut points
2. Fade or blend music segments or sound effects.
Where do i access all the adjustment parameters for a given effect? - ANSWER:
Effects mode
Select all of the ways I can apply an effect from the Effect Palette: - ANSWER: 1. Drag
a segment effect from the Effect Palette on to a segment into the timeline
2. Select the segment using one of your Segment Mode tools and double click the
desired effect in the Effect Palette
Visual effects in Media Composer can be broken down into three different types:
Transition effects, _______________________, and Motion effects. - ANSWER:
Segment Effects
How can I "lock down a shot" using the Stabilize Effect? - ANSWER: Toggle off the
"SteadyGlide button
How can I apply a color correction effect to all the segments in my timeline at once?
- ANSWER: 1. Click and drag your cursor to lasso all the segments in your timeline
