MC 110: AVID CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
From which menu can you open the Source Browser? - Answers :File > input > source
browser, or right click bin > unput >source browser
In the Source Browser, how can you mark a solder as Favorites? - Answers :Select the
star icon in the upper left
How can you remove a folder from the favorites list in the source browser? - Answers
:Click the star button again
Name two settings that affect how files are imported to Media Composer. - Answers
: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 no resize smaller images
d. Image sized for current format - Answers :a. Resize image to fit format raster
Name three reasons you might want to consolidate or transcode linked media to Avid
Native Media. - Answers :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
Consolidate/Transcode? - Answers :That drive has the most available space
Why might you need to sync audio and video master clips? - Answers :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? -
Answers :Mark IN and OUT points and select clip > autosync. Could also use waveform
analysis or timecode to sync.
What is a group clip? What is the advantage of working with group clips? - Answers
: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? - Answers :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? - Answers :Right click on any
bin heading and select add a custom column.
What is the shortcut to view a pop up menu containing previously entered values in a
custom column? - Answers :Alt-click on the field you wish to enter new data
What is the difference between duplicating and cloning a clip? - Answers :Duplicating
creates a new and independent clip. Cloning copies a clip and its metadata. A clip and
its clone will remain linked, any changes to one will change on the other.
Describe the process to input an image sequence as a video clip. - Answers :Change
project to next larger format. File > Media > Media creation settings > import tab. Set
resolution to DNxHD SQ or better. Open import settings. Fit format raster, scale from
RGB to legal, auto detect sequentially numbered files.
Which function will copy a media file, without recompressing it?
a. consolidate
b. transcode - Answers :a. consolidate
Which function will convert a media file, modifying its codec and/or frame rate?
a. consolidate
b. transcode - Answers :b. transcode
You need to track rights releases for each man-on-the-street interview in a
documentary. How could you do that in the bin? - Answers :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? - Answers :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 sequences from the bin in Text view, what controls the
order the clips will appear in the sequence? - Answers :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? - Answers :However you arrange the clips
in the bin is the order they will appear
Which function is related to top or tail?
a. splice-in
b. overwrite
ANSWERS
From which menu can you open the Source Browser? - Answers :File > input > source
browser, or right click bin > unput >source browser
In the Source Browser, how can you mark a solder as Favorites? - Answers :Select the
star icon in the upper left
How can you remove a folder from the favorites list in the source browser? - Answers
:Click the star button again
Name two settings that affect how files are imported to Media Composer. - Answers
: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 no resize smaller images
d. Image sized for current format - Answers :a. Resize image to fit format raster
Name three reasons you might want to consolidate or transcode linked media to Avid
Native Media. - Answers :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
Consolidate/Transcode? - Answers :That drive has the most available space
Why might you need to sync audio and video master clips? - Answers :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? -
Answers :Mark IN and OUT points and select clip > autosync. Could also use waveform
analysis or timecode to sync.
What is a group clip? What is the advantage of working with group clips? - Answers
: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? - Answers :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? - Answers :Right click on any
bin heading and select add a custom column.
What is the shortcut to view a pop up menu containing previously entered values in a
custom column? - Answers :Alt-click on the field you wish to enter new data
What is the difference between duplicating and cloning a clip? - Answers :Duplicating
creates a new and independent clip. Cloning copies a clip and its metadata. A clip and
its clone will remain linked, any changes to one will change on the other.
Describe the process to input an image sequence as a video clip. - Answers :Change
project to next larger format. File > Media > Media creation settings > import tab. Set
resolution to DNxHD SQ or better. Open import settings. Fit format raster, scale from
RGB to legal, auto detect sequentially numbered files.
Which function will copy a media file, without recompressing it?
a. consolidate
b. transcode - Answers :a. consolidate
Which function will convert a media file, modifying its codec and/or frame rate?
a. consolidate
b. transcode - Answers :b. transcode
You need to track rights releases for each man-on-the-street interview in a
documentary. How could you do that in the bin? - Answers :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? - Answers :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 sequences from the bin in Text view, what controls the
order the clips will appear in the sequence? - Answers :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? - Answers :However you arrange the clips
in the bin is the order they will appear
Which function is related to top or tail?
a. splice-in
b. overwrite
