AVID MEDIA COMPOSER 101
CERTIFICATION ACTUAL 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS.
⫸ Why is it important to set the freeze frame render type? Answer: It is set
to the motion or the clip/best quality for freeze frame
If set up incorrectly, you can end up w/a lower resolution result, visible
flicker w/in what was supposed to be a softer or frozen image
⫸ How are motion effects created?
A. They are generated from a source clip.
B. They are applied to a clip in the sequence.. Answer: A. generated from
clips in Source monitor using the Motion Effect button rather than clips
already edited into a sequence
⫸ How many marks in total are required to create a Fit to Fill motion
effect? Answer: 4 mark sets: two in Source and two in the Timeline
⫸ What are three types of rendering methods for creating motion effects?
When should you use each one? Answer: Duplicated--> Default - only for
offline use; reduces vertical resolution by half
Both fields--> for shots without interfiled motion, progressive video, and
still shots
Interpolated--> with interlaced video containing motion (like a person
running)
VTR-style--> for motion effect at field level rather than frame level
,⫸ How do you add a video track to the Timeline? Why is this frequently
necessary when adding titles? Answer: Right-click in the Timeline and
choose New Video Track
or Command+Y
Need to add an empty video track in order to insert the overlay.
This is necessary because you have to add the words over the video
⫸ How do you open the Avid Title Tool? Answer: Select Clip > New Title.
Alternatively , select Tools > Title Tool
New Title Dialog Box Displays
Click Title Tool
⫸ Which tool in the Title Tool allows you to add or select text and draw
text boxes? Answer: Add text is--> T
Select text is--> mouse pointer
Draw text is rectangle
⫸ How do you create a drop shadow on your text? Answer: By clicking on
Drop Shadow controls in Avid Title Tool
⫸ List the steps to revise a title.. Answer: Right-Click on Title Segment in
the Timeline and select Edit Title.
Promote to Marquee? > No
Title tool opens, and the current title from the Timeline is loaded.
Make any changes; then close Title Tool.
Save Existing Title? > Yes
, ⫸ Shortcut to Play IN to OUT. Answer: 6
⫸ Shortcut to Place the position indicator on the first frame (head) of a
segment. Answer: ctrl-click (command-click)
⫸ In which menu can you find the Export command? Answer: File >
Output > Export to File
⫸ In which window can you change the codec used to export the video?
Answer: Export Settings > Format Options
⫸ Which option in the Export Settings window must be selected before you
can access the Format Options? Answer: Export Settings > Custom Button
⫸ Which Color Levels option should be used when exporting a video for
playback on a computer? Answer: "Scale from Legal to Full Range"
⫸ Shortcut to quit application. Answer: ctrl+q
⫸ What is the difference between linking and importing media? Answer:
Linking--connects media file to project in AVID; does not move or copy file
importing--copying media to predefined location and converts it to AVID media
at the same time; brand new file separate from original
⫸ True or false: When linking media, you can remove the original source drive
camera card containing the media and your media will remain online.. Answer:
false
CERTIFICATION ACTUAL 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS.
⫸ Why is it important to set the freeze frame render type? Answer: It is set
to the motion or the clip/best quality for freeze frame
If set up incorrectly, you can end up w/a lower resolution result, visible
flicker w/in what was supposed to be a softer or frozen image
⫸ How are motion effects created?
A. They are generated from a source clip.
B. They are applied to a clip in the sequence.. Answer: A. generated from
clips in Source monitor using the Motion Effect button rather than clips
already edited into a sequence
⫸ How many marks in total are required to create a Fit to Fill motion
effect? Answer: 4 mark sets: two in Source and two in the Timeline
⫸ What are three types of rendering methods for creating motion effects?
When should you use each one? Answer: Duplicated--> Default - only for
offline use; reduces vertical resolution by half
Both fields--> for shots without interfiled motion, progressive video, and
still shots
Interpolated--> with interlaced video containing motion (like a person
running)
VTR-style--> for motion effect at field level rather than frame level
,⫸ How do you add a video track to the Timeline? Why is this frequently
necessary when adding titles? Answer: Right-click in the Timeline and
choose New Video Track
or Command+Y
Need to add an empty video track in order to insert the overlay.
This is necessary because you have to add the words over the video
⫸ How do you open the Avid Title Tool? Answer: Select Clip > New Title.
Alternatively , select Tools > Title Tool
New Title Dialog Box Displays
Click Title Tool
⫸ Which tool in the Title Tool allows you to add or select text and draw
text boxes? Answer: Add text is--> T
Select text is--> mouse pointer
Draw text is rectangle
⫸ How do you create a drop shadow on your text? Answer: By clicking on
Drop Shadow controls in Avid Title Tool
⫸ List the steps to revise a title.. Answer: Right-Click on Title Segment in
the Timeline and select Edit Title.
Promote to Marquee? > No
Title tool opens, and the current title from the Timeline is loaded.
Make any changes; then close Title Tool.
Save Existing Title? > Yes
, ⫸ Shortcut to Play IN to OUT. Answer: 6
⫸ Shortcut to Place the position indicator on the first frame (head) of a
segment. Answer: ctrl-click (command-click)
⫸ In which menu can you find the Export command? Answer: File >
Output > Export to File
⫸ In which window can you change the codec used to export the video?
Answer: Export Settings > Format Options
⫸ Which option in the Export Settings window must be selected before you
can access the Format Options? Answer: Export Settings > Custom Button
⫸ Which Color Levels option should be used when exporting a video for
playback on a computer? Answer: "Scale from Legal to Full Range"
⫸ Shortcut to quit application. Answer: ctrl+q
⫸ What is the difference between linking and importing media? Answer:
Linking--connects media file to project in AVID; does not move or copy file
importing--copying media to predefined location and converts it to AVID media
at the same time; brand new file separate from original
⫸ True or false: When linking media, you can remove the original source drive
camera card containing the media and your media will remain online.. Answer:
false
