AVID MEDIA COMPOSER 101 CERTIFICATION EXAM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM ALL 300 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Where does Media Composer store the project files for private projects? - correct answer 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? - correct answer The Folder Browse button
Name the four principal windows of the Avid interface - correct answer Composer window,
Timeline, Project Window, Bin window
Which window serves as the central hub of your project? - correct answer project window
What is a bin? - correct answer 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? - correct answer 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? - correct answer "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? - correct answer windows > workspaces > save
current
Which setting allows you to change the look of your interface? - correct answer project window
> settings tab > interface setting >
What is saved during an Autosave? - correct answer bins
Shortcut to Activate the Project window - correct answer Ctrl+9
Shortcut to Step backward eight frames/ten frames - correct answer 1
Shortcut to Step forward eight frames/ten frames - correct answer 2
Shortcut to Step backward one frame - correct answer 3, left arrow
Shortcut to Step forward one frame - correct answer 4, right arrow
Shortcut to Play forward - correct answer 5, space bar
Shortcut to Jump to first frame - correct answer Home
Shortcut to Jump to last frame - correct answer 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 - correct answer Ctrl+L
,AVID MEDIA COMPOSER 101 CERTIFICATION EXAM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM ALL 300 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Shortcut to Reduce height of Timeline tracks - correct answer Ctrl+K
Shortcut to Save - correct answer ctrl+s
Shortcut to quit application - correct answer ctrl+q
What is the difference between linking and importing media? - correct answer 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. - correct answer false
Where can you get additional AMA plug-ins? - correct answer Marketplace menu > AMA
plugins
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 alt
(opt on Mac)+drag clips from desktop to open bin
Name two ways to load a clip in the Source monitor. - correct answer double-click it in the bin
OR drag clip(s) from the bin
What function is associated with the space bar by default? - correct answer play/pause
What is the value of using the J-K-L keys to control playback? - correct answer What is the value
of using the J-K-L keys to control playback?
offer refined playback speed; efficiency for editing (J-backward, K-stop, L-forward; clicking J or L
more than once will speed up in whatever direction)
Name the default keys for making IN and OUT marks. - correct answer mark IN - E, I
mark OUT - R, O
How can you save your work? - correct answer Single bin: Select bin > Ctrl+S
All bins: Project window or Ctrl+9 > Ctrl+S
or File > Save All
Shortcut to Create a new bin - correct answer ctrl+N
shortcut to shuttle - correct answer JKL keys
Shortcut to Select all (clips) - correct answer ctrl+A
, AVID MEDIA COMPOSER 101 CERTIFICATION EXAM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM ALL 300 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Shortcut to Enlarge heights of timeline tracks, enlarge clip frames, and enlarge image in a
selected monitor - correct answer ctrl+L
What is the principal goal of the rough cut? - correct answer Focuses on story structure to see if
the project works overall. Not detail oriented.
How can you view the audio waveforms of your source material? - correct answer Open Track
Control Panel (small triangle next to green timecode display) > Click Waveform Button (for
tracks you want to display audio waveforms)
What is AutoPatching? How does it work? - correct answer Autopatching is a setting that allows
you to automatically patch tracks based on the track activation. It works by allowing you to
patch tracks without reaching for the mouse.
Disable TRACKS in the record column, enable the desired TRACK by clicking on the Record Track
Selectors so that the source tracks will jump to the new enabled Record Track.
The following figure shows the waveforms for a music track, but they are of little use because
there is almost no definition in the waveforms. How can you make them more useful? - correct
answer to reduce the size of the waveform, select the track > Ctrl+Alt+K
With which editing function(s) are you more likely to break sync -- Splice-In, Overwrite, Lift, or
Extract? Why? - correct answer splice-in and extract because they push the downstream
material back or pull the material back forward; ripple effects
What are two ways you've learned about to ensure that you maintain sync when editing
segments into the sequence? - correct answer - be sure to add, or remove, the same amount
from all tracks that have to stay in sync
- Enable Sync Lock, or make sure all tracks are enabled when splicing in.
What do the functions Go to Previous Event and Go to Next Event do? - correct answer
navigation tools that jump the position indicator from edit to edit
Describe the process of backtiming an edit. - correct answer You mark IN and OUT points in the
timeline and mark an OUT point only in the Source Monitor, the system automatically
determines the start frame of the source clip
What is the difference between Lift and Extract? When might you use one or the other? -
correct answer lift-removes material from the timeline leave filler in its place; use if you want
to maintain rhythm or synchronization of sequence
extract-removes material from the timeline and closes the gap left by its removal
What is filler? - correct answer Filler refers to the empty space in a sequence/timeline; used to
placehold. You can still apply effects and transitions to filler.
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Where does Media Composer store the project files for private projects? - correct answer 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? - correct answer The Folder Browse button
Name the four principal windows of the Avid interface - correct answer Composer window,
Timeline, Project Window, Bin window
Which window serves as the central hub of your project? - correct answer project window
What is a bin? - correct answer 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? - correct answer 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? - correct answer "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? - correct answer windows > workspaces > save
current
Which setting allows you to change the look of your interface? - correct answer project window
> settings tab > interface setting >
What is saved during an Autosave? - correct answer bins
Shortcut to Activate the Project window - correct answer Ctrl+9
Shortcut to Step backward eight frames/ten frames - correct answer 1
Shortcut to Step forward eight frames/ten frames - correct answer 2
Shortcut to Step backward one frame - correct answer 3, left arrow
Shortcut to Step forward one frame - correct answer 4, right arrow
Shortcut to Play forward - correct answer 5, space bar
Shortcut to Jump to first frame - correct answer Home
Shortcut to Jump to last frame - correct answer 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 - correct answer Ctrl+L
,AVID MEDIA COMPOSER 101 CERTIFICATION EXAM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM ALL 300 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Shortcut to Reduce height of Timeline tracks - correct answer Ctrl+K
Shortcut to Save - correct answer ctrl+s
Shortcut to quit application - correct answer ctrl+q
What is the difference between linking and importing media? - correct answer 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. - correct answer false
Where can you get additional AMA plug-ins? - correct answer Marketplace menu > AMA
plugins
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 alt
(opt on Mac)+drag clips from desktop to open bin
Name two ways to load a clip in the Source monitor. - correct answer double-click it in the bin
OR drag clip(s) from the bin
What function is associated with the space bar by default? - correct answer play/pause
What is the value of using the J-K-L keys to control playback? - correct answer What is the value
of using the J-K-L keys to control playback?
offer refined playback speed; efficiency for editing (J-backward, K-stop, L-forward; clicking J or L
more than once will speed up in whatever direction)
Name the default keys for making IN and OUT marks. - correct answer mark IN - E, I
mark OUT - R, O
How can you save your work? - correct answer Single bin: Select bin > Ctrl+S
All bins: Project window or Ctrl+9 > Ctrl+S
or File > Save All
Shortcut to Create a new bin - correct answer ctrl+N
shortcut to shuttle - correct answer JKL keys
Shortcut to Select all (clips) - correct answer ctrl+A
, AVID MEDIA COMPOSER 101 CERTIFICATION EXAM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM ALL 300 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Shortcut to Enlarge heights of timeline tracks, enlarge clip frames, and enlarge image in a
selected monitor - correct answer ctrl+L
What is the principal goal of the rough cut? - correct answer Focuses on story structure to see if
the project works overall. Not detail oriented.
How can you view the audio waveforms of your source material? - correct answer Open Track
Control Panel (small triangle next to green timecode display) > Click Waveform Button (for
tracks you want to display audio waveforms)
What is AutoPatching? How does it work? - correct answer Autopatching is a setting that allows
you to automatically patch tracks based on the track activation. It works by allowing you to
patch tracks without reaching for the mouse.
Disable TRACKS in the record column, enable the desired TRACK by clicking on the Record Track
Selectors so that the source tracks will jump to the new enabled Record Track.
The following figure shows the waveforms for a music track, but they are of little use because
there is almost no definition in the waveforms. How can you make them more useful? - correct
answer to reduce the size of the waveform, select the track > Ctrl+Alt+K
With which editing function(s) are you more likely to break sync -- Splice-In, Overwrite, Lift, or
Extract? Why? - correct answer splice-in and extract because they push the downstream
material back or pull the material back forward; ripple effects
What are two ways you've learned about to ensure that you maintain sync when editing
segments into the sequence? - correct answer - be sure to add, or remove, the same amount
from all tracks that have to stay in sync
- Enable Sync Lock, or make sure all tracks are enabled when splicing in.
What do the functions Go to Previous Event and Go to Next Event do? - correct answer
navigation tools that jump the position indicator from edit to edit
Describe the process of backtiming an edit. - correct answer You mark IN and OUT points in the
timeline and mark an OUT point only in the Source Monitor, the system automatically
determines the start frame of the source clip
What is the difference between Lift and Extract? When might you use one or the other? -
correct answer lift-removes material from the timeline leave filler in its place; use if you want
to maintain rhythm or synchronization of sequence
extract-removes material from the timeline and closes the gap left by its removal
What is filler? - correct answer Filler refers to the empty space in a sequence/timeline; used to
placehold. You can still apply effects and transitions to filler.
