AVID Media Composer 110 Test Questions and Answers Fully Solved
What happens when I clone a sequence from one bin to another? - Answers Changes made to the clone
are made to the original sequence
What function divides portions of a master clip into shorter clips? - Answers Subclip
What does the consolidate function do? - Answers Copies media files without re-encoding the media.
What does the transcode function do? - Answers Converts the media
What is considered an AVID codec? - Answers DNxHD 36
What are the methods that can be used to sync clips? - Answers In and Out Points, Waveform Analysis,
Source Timecode, Auxiliary Timecode
What happens when I enable the Media Folder View button? - Answers I can view my camera files as
thumbnails rather than a collection of individual files.
True or False: When creating a new project, raster dimensions in Media Composer are limited to the
options listed in the Format drop-down menu. - Answers False
What are camera natives? - Answers The original audio and video files created by the camera that are
played back in real time using AMA plugins.
What is the fastest way to apply a Timecode Burn-In to a stringent sequence? - Answers Add the
timecode burn-in effect to the filler track above the sequence.
True or False: Using Top or Tail to remove footage from the timeline leaves a gap. - Answers False
What are the common uses for markers? - Answers - Provide correct spelling for titles
- Marking the location of good sound bites
- Leaving notes for the producer, colorist, or audio mixer
Which method should I use in the Command Palette if I want to use it as an editing tool? - Answers
Active Palette
What happens if I don't use marks in my timeline? - Answers The blue position indicator will serve as my
in point in the timeline.
True or False: Media Composer allows you to load a sequence into the Source monitor. - Answers True
How do I create a new sequence using selected segments in my current space? - Answers Right click in
the timeline and choose "create sequence based on selection"
What is a radio edit? - Answers Turn off video, listen to audio as if it were for radio.
, How do you trim "on the fly"? - Answers Use the J K L keys in trim mode
How far back will the "M" trim key trim when the frame rate of your project is 24 fps? - Answers 8
While in trim mode, I would like to add 4 frames to the B side of my edit. How can I accomplish this? -
Answers Type +4
True or False: Slipping changes the position of a shot in your sequence. - Answers False
AVID allows you to raise or lower the bass, midrange, and treble frequencies of an audio clip using
what? - Answers The Audio Equalizer Tool
Volume animation in Media Composer utilizes what to ramp volume up or down within a segment? -
Answers Keyframes
What are redundant keyframes? - Answers Keyframes on parameters where no change is taking place
What are the 4 different keyframe interpolations? - Answers Spline, Shelf, Linear, Bezier
What does the red bar in the timeline mean? - Answers Frames are dropped because the system you are
working on is being overworked
What does the yellow bar in the timeline mean? - Answers The system you are working on is being
overworked but frames are not dropped
What does the blue bar in the timeline mean? - Answers Frames are dropped because the drive you are
using is being overworked
What do slip edits do? - Answers Changes the contents of the clip without changing the length or
position
What does sliding do? - Answers Changes the position of the clip without changing the length
What is pre-roll? - Answers How much of a clip I see before sliding
What is post-roll? - Answers How much of a clip I see after sliding
True or False: Freeze frames are created and modified in the timeline. - Answers False
I need to replace a segment in my timeline, but my new segment is shorter than the one I'm replacing.
Which effect(s) can I use to solve this problem? - Answers - Fit to Fill
- Trim to Fill
What are the reasons a timeworn effect might need to be rendered to be viewed in realtime? - Answers
- If bezier keyframes are used
- If motion is reversed
What happens when I clone a sequence from one bin to another? - Answers Changes made to the clone
are made to the original sequence
What function divides portions of a master clip into shorter clips? - Answers Subclip
What does the consolidate function do? - Answers Copies media files without re-encoding the media.
What does the transcode function do? - Answers Converts the media
What is considered an AVID codec? - Answers DNxHD 36
What are the methods that can be used to sync clips? - Answers In and Out Points, Waveform Analysis,
Source Timecode, Auxiliary Timecode
What happens when I enable the Media Folder View button? - Answers I can view my camera files as
thumbnails rather than a collection of individual files.
True or False: When creating a new project, raster dimensions in Media Composer are limited to the
options listed in the Format drop-down menu. - Answers False
What are camera natives? - Answers The original audio and video files created by the camera that are
played back in real time using AMA plugins.
What is the fastest way to apply a Timecode Burn-In to a stringent sequence? - Answers Add the
timecode burn-in effect to the filler track above the sequence.
True or False: Using Top or Tail to remove footage from the timeline leaves a gap. - Answers False
What are the common uses for markers? - Answers - Provide correct spelling for titles
- Marking the location of good sound bites
- Leaving notes for the producer, colorist, or audio mixer
Which method should I use in the Command Palette if I want to use it as an editing tool? - Answers
Active Palette
What happens if I don't use marks in my timeline? - Answers The blue position indicator will serve as my
in point in the timeline.
True or False: Media Composer allows you to load a sequence into the Source monitor. - Answers True
How do I create a new sequence using selected segments in my current space? - Answers Right click in
the timeline and choose "create sequence based on selection"
What is a radio edit? - Answers Turn off video, listen to audio as if it were for radio.
, How do you trim "on the fly"? - Answers Use the J K L keys in trim mode
How far back will the "M" trim key trim when the frame rate of your project is 24 fps? - Answers 8
While in trim mode, I would like to add 4 frames to the B side of my edit. How can I accomplish this? -
Answers Type +4
True or False: Slipping changes the position of a shot in your sequence. - Answers False
AVID allows you to raise or lower the bass, midrange, and treble frequencies of an audio clip using
what? - Answers The Audio Equalizer Tool
Volume animation in Media Composer utilizes what to ramp volume up or down within a segment? -
Answers Keyframes
What are redundant keyframes? - Answers Keyframes on parameters where no change is taking place
What are the 4 different keyframe interpolations? - Answers Spline, Shelf, Linear, Bezier
What does the red bar in the timeline mean? - Answers Frames are dropped because the system you are
working on is being overworked
What does the yellow bar in the timeline mean? - Answers The system you are working on is being
overworked but frames are not dropped
What does the blue bar in the timeline mean? - Answers Frames are dropped because the drive you are
using is being overworked
What do slip edits do? - Answers Changes the contents of the clip without changing the length or
position
What does sliding do? - Answers Changes the position of the clip without changing the length
What is pre-roll? - Answers How much of a clip I see before sliding
What is post-roll? - Answers How much of a clip I see after sliding
True or False: Freeze frames are created and modified in the timeline. - Answers False
I need to replace a segment in my timeline, but my new segment is shorter than the one I'm replacing.
Which effect(s) can I use to solve this problem? - Answers - Fit to Fill
- Trim to Fill
What are the reasons a timeworn effect might need to be rendered to be viewed in realtime? - Answers
- If bezier keyframes are used
- If motion is reversed
