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MC 110: Avid Certification Questions and Correct
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From which menu can you open the Source Browser?
Ans: File > input > source browser, or right click bin > unput >source browser
In the Source Browser, how can you mark a solder as Favorites?
Ans: Select the star icon in the upper left
How can you remove a folder from the favorites list in the source browser?
Ans: Click the star button again
Name two settings that affect how files are imported to Media Composer.
Ans: 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
Ans: a. Resize image to fit format raster
Describe the process to input an image sequence as a video clip.
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Ans: 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
Ans: a. consolidate
Which function will convert a media file, modifying its codec and/or frame rate?
a. consolidate
b. transcode
Ans: b. transcode
Name three reasons you might want to consolidate or transcode linked media to
Avid Native Media.
Ans: 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?
Ans: That drive has the most available space
Why might you need to sync audio and video master clips?
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Ans: 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?
Ans: 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?
Ans: 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?
Ans: 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?
Ans: 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?
Ans: Alt-click on the field you wish to enter new data
What is the difference between duplicating and cloning a clip?
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MC 110: Avid Certification Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
From which menu can you open the Source Browser?
Ans: File > input > source browser, or right click bin > unput >source browser
In the Source Browser, how can you mark a solder as Favorites?
Ans: Select the star icon in the upper left
How can you remove a folder from the favorites list in the source browser?
Ans: Click the star button again
Name two settings that affect how files are imported to Media Composer.
Ans: 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
Ans: a. Resize image to fit format raster
Describe the process to input an image sequence as a video clip.
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Ans: 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
Ans: a. consolidate
Which function will convert a media file, modifying its codec and/or frame rate?
a. consolidate
b. transcode
Ans: b. transcode
Name three reasons you might want to consolidate or transcode linked media to
Avid Native Media.
Ans: 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?
Ans: That drive has the most available space
Why might you need to sync audio and video master clips?
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Ans: 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?
Ans: 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?
Ans: 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?
Ans: 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?
Ans: 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?
Ans: Alt-click on the field you wish to enter new data
What is the difference between duplicating and cloning a clip?
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