AVID EXAM MC101 Questions and Answers
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How can you view the audio waveforms of your source material? Correct Answ_Master Clip
in Source Browser > Toggle Source/ Record in Timeline button > Disclosure Triangle
What is Auto Patching? How does it work? Correct Answ_Automatically patches tracks
based on track activation. Disable tracks in Record column to tracks already patched, enable the
desired tracks on the Record Track Selector.
How can you make waveforms of a music track with no definition more useful? Correct
Answ_Cmd + L or Edit> Enlarge track
With which edition function(s) are you more likely to break sync--- Splice in, Overwrite, Lift, or
Extract? Why? Correct Answ_Splice-In & Extract, One leaves a gap while the other closes it
throwing off the project.
What are two ways you've learned about to ensure that you maintain sync when editing segments
into the sequence? Correct Answ_Lift and Overwrite
,What do the functions Go to Previous Event and Go to Next Event do? Correct Answ_Jumps
to the position indicator from edit to edit, jumps to markers, keyframes, ect.
Describe the process of backtriming an edit. Correct Answ_You don't put an IN mark the
timeline marker is there, and you mark an OUT point.
What is the difference between Lift and Extract? When might you use on or the other?
Correct Answ_Lift removes material from the Timeline leaving filler in its place, Extract
removes the material and closes the gap in the Timeline. Change a shot, remove a portion of the
project
What is a filler? Correct Answ_Empty space in the timeline
What type of edit is performed by default when you drag a clip from Source monitor to the
Timeline? Correct Answ_Splice-In mode is the default when you drag a clip from the Source
Monitor. Set in and out points on the segment, click the Source monitor, drag with mouse pointer
in the Timeline, release mouse where you want to make the edit.
Why do A and D appear identical? What type of edit is being performed? Correct Answ_The
Four Frame Display, splicing between existing segments left to right.
, With the Smart Tool configured this way, what determines the active tool while in the Timeline?
Correct Answ_The Smart Tool toggle determines the active tool in the Timeline, then you
can move seamlessly through various modes.
Name two ways to add audio or video track to a sequence? Correct Answ_Drag the segment
to the space above or below the existing tracks, right click in the sequence and choose new/video
track, Cmd/Ctrl Y or U.
How can you enable solo on an audio track? What is the result? Correct Answ_Solo mode is
accessible in the Timeline on the left. Click the 'S' to play the audio on that track in isolation,
silencing all other sounds.
If the music is too loud, how can you lower the volume of just the music? Correct
Answ_Click the fader button on the bottom of the segment you want and drag the fader down to
adjust.
Why is Segment Mode Lift/Overwrite well-suited for editing audio? Correct Answ_Audio
tracks often have gaps of filler between segments, Lift and Overwrite are able to get the
unwanted audio out of the Timeline without disrupting the Sequence.
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How can you view the audio waveforms of your source material? Correct Answ_Master Clip
in Source Browser > Toggle Source/ Record in Timeline button > Disclosure Triangle
What is Auto Patching? How does it work? Correct Answ_Automatically patches tracks
based on track activation. Disable tracks in Record column to tracks already patched, enable the
desired tracks on the Record Track Selector.
How can you make waveforms of a music track with no definition more useful? Correct
Answ_Cmd + L or Edit> Enlarge track
With which edition function(s) are you more likely to break sync--- Splice in, Overwrite, Lift, or
Extract? Why? Correct Answ_Splice-In & Extract, One leaves a gap while the other closes it
throwing off the project.
What are two ways you've learned about to ensure that you maintain sync when editing segments
into the sequence? Correct Answ_Lift and Overwrite
,What do the functions Go to Previous Event and Go to Next Event do? Correct Answ_Jumps
to the position indicator from edit to edit, jumps to markers, keyframes, ect.
Describe the process of backtriming an edit. Correct Answ_You don't put an IN mark the
timeline marker is there, and you mark an OUT point.
What is the difference between Lift and Extract? When might you use on or the other?
Correct Answ_Lift removes material from the Timeline leaving filler in its place, Extract
removes the material and closes the gap in the Timeline. Change a shot, remove a portion of the
project
What is a filler? Correct Answ_Empty space in the timeline
What type of edit is performed by default when you drag a clip from Source monitor to the
Timeline? Correct Answ_Splice-In mode is the default when you drag a clip from the Source
Monitor. Set in and out points on the segment, click the Source monitor, drag with mouse pointer
in the Timeline, release mouse where you want to make the edit.
Why do A and D appear identical? What type of edit is being performed? Correct Answ_The
Four Frame Display, splicing between existing segments left to right.
, With the Smart Tool configured this way, what determines the active tool while in the Timeline?
Correct Answ_The Smart Tool toggle determines the active tool in the Timeline, then you
can move seamlessly through various modes.
Name two ways to add audio or video track to a sequence? Correct Answ_Drag the segment
to the space above or below the existing tracks, right click in the sequence and choose new/video
track, Cmd/Ctrl Y or U.
How can you enable solo on an audio track? What is the result? Correct Answ_Solo mode is
accessible in the Timeline on the left. Click the 'S' to play the audio on that track in isolation,
silencing all other sounds.
If the music is too loud, how can you lower the volume of just the music? Correct
Answ_Click the fader button on the bottom of the segment you want and drag the fader down to
adjust.
Why is Segment Mode Lift/Overwrite well-suited for editing audio? Correct Answ_Audio
tracks often have gaps of filler between segments, Lift and Overwrite are able to get the
unwanted audio out of the Timeline without disrupting the Sequence.
