MC110 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 2025.
From which menu can you open the Source Browser? - ANSWER: File > input > source
browser, or right click bin > input >source browser
In the Source Browser, how can you mark a Folder as Favorite? - ANSWER: Select the star icon
in the upper left
How can you remove a folder from the favorites list in the source browser? - ANSWER: Click the
star button again
Which button enables the source browser to display a file folder as a media volume? -
ANSWER: View file folder as media volume button
Name two settings that affect how files are imported to Media Composer. - ANSWER: 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? - ANSWER:
Resize image to fit format raster
Which function will copy a media file, without recompressing it? - ANSWER: consolidate
Which function will convert a media file, modifying its codec and/or frame rate? - ANSWER:
transcode
Name three reasons you might want to consolidate or transcode linked media to Avid Native
Media. - ANSWER: 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 a subclip? How do you create one? What does its icon look like? - ANSWER: Subclips
are used to divide portions of one clip into smaller clips.You can create one by loading a master
clip in the source monitor, creating in and outs, then drag the clip icon from the source monitor's
clip name menu and drop it anywhere in the bin. Alternatively, click and drag directly from the
source monitor to the destination bin.The icon looks like. A smaller version of the master clip
icon.
, Why would you create a subclip? - ANSWER: - To isolate important sound bites from an
interview
- to separate good cutaway shots- to separate clean room tone
- to separate individual takes (if the director resets)
How can you access a master clip from another project? - ANSWER: With the project window
active and no bins selected, choose file, open bin. Navigate to the bin you want to pin, click the
bin, and click open. Then you can access that project's master clips. Although you are only
bowering the bin, remember that any changes you make to it are permanent.
Where do bins opened from another project appear? - ANSWER: The bins open in your project
and an "other bins folder" appears in the bin container sidebar
Why might you need to sync audio and video master clips? - ANSWER: Most commonly, audio
is recorded separately in a double system sound recording.
List the steps to sync audio and video master clips. What is the result of this process? -
ANSWER: Select the audio and video you wish to sync. Choose clip> and open AutoSync, you
can select film/ sound timecode, auxiliary timecode, source timecode, waveform analysis, or in
and outs. Then select sync.
You have audio and video master clips that do not have a common time code reference. Is it
possible to sync these clips? If so, how? - ANSWER: Yes, by using in and outs
You have an audio and video master clips that do not have a common time code reference or a
clapper board but have audio on both. Is it possible to sync these clips? If so, how? - ANSWER:
Yes, through waveform analysis
What is a group clip? What is the advantage of working with grouped clips? - ANSWER:
Grouping creates a separate group clip out of a single set of master clips.This is helpful when
editing a multi camera production. This give the editor the convenience of being able to to load a
single item from the bin and have simultaneous access to all camera angles and the freedom to
switch between them on the fly
What is the keyboard shortcut for grouping clips? - ANSWER: Command+Shift G
How do you display the start time code of your clips? - ANSWER: Click the bin view menu, Text
view mode and Script view mode will show the start timecode for each clip.
How do you add a custom column to a bin in text view? - ANSWER: Display the bin in text view,
right click any one 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? - ANSWER: Option+Click the custom column box
What is the difference between duplicating a clip and cloning a clip? - ANSWER: When you
SOLUTIONS 2025.
From which menu can you open the Source Browser? - ANSWER: File > input > source
browser, or right click bin > input >source browser
In the Source Browser, how can you mark a Folder as Favorite? - ANSWER: Select the star icon
in the upper left
How can you remove a folder from the favorites list in the source browser? - ANSWER: Click the
star button again
Which button enables the source browser to display a file folder as a media volume? -
ANSWER: View file folder as media volume button
Name two settings that affect how files are imported to Media Composer. - ANSWER: 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? - ANSWER:
Resize image to fit format raster
Which function will copy a media file, without recompressing it? - ANSWER: consolidate
Which function will convert a media file, modifying its codec and/or frame rate? - ANSWER:
transcode
Name three reasons you might want to consolidate or transcode linked media to Avid Native
Media. - ANSWER: 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 a subclip? How do you create one? What does its icon look like? - ANSWER: Subclips
are used to divide portions of one clip into smaller clips.You can create one by loading a master
clip in the source monitor, creating in and outs, then drag the clip icon from the source monitor's
clip name menu and drop it anywhere in the bin. Alternatively, click and drag directly from the
source monitor to the destination bin.The icon looks like. A smaller version of the master clip
icon.
, Why would you create a subclip? - ANSWER: - To isolate important sound bites from an
interview
- to separate good cutaway shots- to separate clean room tone
- to separate individual takes (if the director resets)
How can you access a master clip from another project? - ANSWER: With the project window
active and no bins selected, choose file, open bin. Navigate to the bin you want to pin, click the
bin, and click open. Then you can access that project's master clips. Although you are only
bowering the bin, remember that any changes you make to it are permanent.
Where do bins opened from another project appear? - ANSWER: The bins open in your project
and an "other bins folder" appears in the bin container sidebar
Why might you need to sync audio and video master clips? - ANSWER: Most commonly, audio
is recorded separately in a double system sound recording.
List the steps to sync audio and video master clips. What is the result of this process? -
ANSWER: Select the audio and video you wish to sync. Choose clip> and open AutoSync, you
can select film/ sound timecode, auxiliary timecode, source timecode, waveform analysis, or in
and outs. Then select sync.
You have audio and video master clips that do not have a common time code reference. Is it
possible to sync these clips? If so, how? - ANSWER: Yes, by using in and outs
You have an audio and video master clips that do not have a common time code reference or a
clapper board but have audio on both. Is it possible to sync these clips? If so, how? - ANSWER:
Yes, through waveform analysis
What is a group clip? What is the advantage of working with grouped clips? - ANSWER:
Grouping creates a separate group clip out of a single set of master clips.This is helpful when
editing a multi camera production. This give the editor the convenience of being able to to load a
single item from the bin and have simultaneous access to all camera angles and the freedom to
switch between them on the fly
What is the keyboard shortcut for grouping clips? - ANSWER: Command+Shift G
How do you display the start time code of your clips? - ANSWER: Click the bin view menu, Text
view mode and Script view mode will show the start timecode for each clip.
How do you add a custom column to a bin in text view? - ANSWER: Display the bin in text view,
right click any one 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? - ANSWER: Option+Click the custom column box
What is the difference between duplicating a clip and cloning a clip? - ANSWER: When you
