Avid MC 101 Certification Exam
AVID MC 101 CERTIFICATION EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
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How do you change the representative frame of a clip in Frame view?
a. Press R to set the new representative frame
b. Ctrl-click (Windows) or Command-click (Mac) the clip in the bin when you play to the frame
you want to use
c. In Frame View, play the clip in the bin and stop at the frame you want to use
d. Play the clip in the Source monitor; whatever frame you pause on will automatically update
the representative frame
c. In Frame View, play the clip in the bin and stop at the frame you want to use
True or False: When linking footage, the camera-native file will be transcoded to an Avid-native
codec to be able to work with it in MC.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Which keys step backward or forward 8 frames/10 frames respectively?
1 and 2
Which keys step backward or forward 1 frame respectively?
3 or Left arrow and 4 or Right arrow
Which key plays forward?
5 or spacebar
Which keys jump to first or last frame?
Home and End
Which keyboard shortcut enlarges timeline track heights and frame sizes in a bin; Increases
Source, Record, or Effects monitor zoom factor?
Ctrl + L (Windows)
Command + L (Mac)
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Which keyboard shortcut reduces timeline track heights and frame sizes in a bin; Reduces
Source, Record, or Effects monitor zoom factor?
Ctrl + K (Windows)
Command + K (Mac)
Which keyboard shortcut saves?
Ctrl + S (Windows)
Command + S (Mac)
1. How do you create a new project? (Select all that apply)
a. Go to File > New Project > [Format Present], name the project, and click Create
b. Right-click the Select Project window, choose New Project > [Format Present], name the
project, and click Create.
c. In the Select Project window's New Project tab, fill in the name field, choose a format and
click Create.
d. In the Select Project window, click the New Project button, fill in the dialog box that appears,
and click OK.
c. In the Select Project window's New Project tab, fill in the name field, choose a format and
click Create.
Why do you use the Source Browser? (Select all that apply)
a. To preview video on a camera card before adding it to a project
b. To preview a clip before adding it to a sequence
c. To add video and audio to a project
d. To preview video clips in a bin
a. To preview video on a camera card before adding it to a project
c. To add video and audio to a project
What's the difference between linking to and importing media?
a. Importing connects an original media file to the project in MC. Linking ingests a copy of the
original media that's been converted to Avid-native media.
b. Linking connects an original media file to the project in MC. Importing ingests a copy of the
original media that's been converted to Avid-native media.
c. Linking connects an original media file to the project in MC. Importing ingests a copy of the
original media without converting it.
d. Importing ingests a copy of the original media without converting it. Linking connects an
original media file to an Avid-native media file with the same settings
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b. Linking connects an original media file to the project in MC. Importing ingests a copy of the
original media that's been converted to Avid-native media.
True or False: When linking media, you cannot remove the original source drive or camera card
containing the media because your media will be labeled offline.
a. True
b. False
a. True
True or False: When importing, if you receive this message: "The [file directory] cannot be
imported," you cannot use that video media in Media Composer.
a. True
b. False
b. False
If you want to link to media rather than import using the drag-and-drop method from the OS
level to Media Composer, which modifier key do you press?
a. Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac)
b. Control (Windows) or Command (Mac)
c. Shift
d. No modifier key
a. Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac)
What are two ways to load a clip into the Source Monitor? (choose 2)
a. Right-click the clip's thumbnail or icon and choose Open in Source Monitor.
b. Double-click the clip's thumbnail or icon.
c. Click and drag the clip's icon or thumbnail to the Source Monitor.
d. Double-click the clip's name
b. Double-click the clip's thumbnail or icon.
c. Click and drag the clip's icon or thumbnail to the Source Monitor.
What does J-K-L playback let you do?
a. Play forward at 1,2,3,5, and 8x normal speed
b. Move forward or backward frame-by-frame by holding the K key as you tap L or J
c. To play backward at 1/4 speed, by pressing and holding the K + J keys
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
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What tool lets you adjust a clip's audio level?
a. Audio Tool
b. Media Tool
c. Audio Mixer
d. Source Browser
c. Audio Mixer
Where does Media Composer store the files for private projects that other users cannot access?
a. On the desktop
b. In the logged-on user's Documents folder
c. In the shared documents folder
d. On an external drive
b. In the logged-on user's Documents folder
Which option in the Select Project window lets you switch the project directory displayed in the
Project list?
a. The Location pop-up menu
b. What's New? button
c. Project view options
d. The Browse folder icon
a. The Location pop-up menu
What are the three principal windows of the Media Composer Interface?
a. Timeline
b. Project Management window
c. Composer window
d. Bin Container
a. Timeline
c. Composer window
d. Bin Container
Which window serves as your project's central hub?
a. Select Project window
b. Bin Container
c. Composer window
d. Workspace bar
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AVID MC 101 CERTIFICATION EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)||ALREADY
GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
How do you change the representative frame of a clip in Frame view?
a. Press R to set the new representative frame
b. Ctrl-click (Windows) or Command-click (Mac) the clip in the bin when you play to the frame
you want to use
c. In Frame View, play the clip in the bin and stop at the frame you want to use
d. Play the clip in the Source monitor; whatever frame you pause on will automatically update
the representative frame
c. In Frame View, play the clip in the bin and stop at the frame you want to use
True or False: When linking footage, the camera-native file will be transcoded to an Avid-native
codec to be able to work with it in MC.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Which keys step backward or forward 8 frames/10 frames respectively?
1 and 2
Which keys step backward or forward 1 frame respectively?
3 or Left arrow and 4 or Right arrow
Which key plays forward?
5 or spacebar
Which keys jump to first or last frame?
Home and End
Which keyboard shortcut enlarges timeline track heights and frame sizes in a bin; Increases
Source, Record, or Effects monitor zoom factor?
Ctrl + L (Windows)
Command + L (Mac)
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Which keyboard shortcut reduces timeline track heights and frame sizes in a bin; Reduces
Source, Record, or Effects monitor zoom factor?
Ctrl + K (Windows)
Command + K (Mac)
Which keyboard shortcut saves?
Ctrl + S (Windows)
Command + S (Mac)
1. How do you create a new project? (Select all that apply)
a. Go to File > New Project > [Format Present], name the project, and click Create
b. Right-click the Select Project window, choose New Project > [Format Present], name the
project, and click Create.
c. In the Select Project window's New Project tab, fill in the name field, choose a format and
click Create.
d. In the Select Project window, click the New Project button, fill in the dialog box that appears,
and click OK.
c. In the Select Project window's New Project tab, fill in the name field, choose a format and
click Create.
Why do you use the Source Browser? (Select all that apply)
a. To preview video on a camera card before adding it to a project
b. To preview a clip before adding it to a sequence
c. To add video and audio to a project
d. To preview video clips in a bin
a. To preview video on a camera card before adding it to a project
c. To add video and audio to a project
What's the difference between linking to and importing media?
a. Importing connects an original media file to the project in MC. Linking ingests a copy of the
original media that's been converted to Avid-native media.
b. Linking connects an original media file to the project in MC. Importing ingests a copy of the
original media that's been converted to Avid-native media.
c. Linking connects an original media file to the project in MC. Importing ingests a copy of the
original media without converting it.
d. Importing ingests a copy of the original media without converting it. Linking connects an
original media file to an Avid-native media file with the same settings
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b. Linking connects an original media file to the project in MC. Importing ingests a copy of the
original media that's been converted to Avid-native media.
True or False: When linking media, you cannot remove the original source drive or camera card
containing the media because your media will be labeled offline.
a. True
b. False
a. True
True or False: When importing, if you receive this message: "The [file directory] cannot be
imported," you cannot use that video media in Media Composer.
a. True
b. False
b. False
If you want to link to media rather than import using the drag-and-drop method from the OS
level to Media Composer, which modifier key do you press?
a. Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac)
b. Control (Windows) or Command (Mac)
c. Shift
d. No modifier key
a. Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac)
What are two ways to load a clip into the Source Monitor? (choose 2)
a. Right-click the clip's thumbnail or icon and choose Open in Source Monitor.
b. Double-click the clip's thumbnail or icon.
c. Click and drag the clip's icon or thumbnail to the Source Monitor.
d. Double-click the clip's name
b. Double-click the clip's thumbnail or icon.
c. Click and drag the clip's icon or thumbnail to the Source Monitor.
What does J-K-L playback let you do?
a. Play forward at 1,2,3,5, and 8x normal speed
b. Move forward or backward frame-by-frame by holding the K key as you tap L or J
c. To play backward at 1/4 speed, by pressing and holding the K + J keys
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
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What tool lets you adjust a clip's audio level?
a. Audio Tool
b. Media Tool
c. Audio Mixer
d. Source Browser
c. Audio Mixer
Where does Media Composer store the files for private projects that other users cannot access?
a. On the desktop
b. In the logged-on user's Documents folder
c. In the shared documents folder
d. On an external drive
b. In the logged-on user's Documents folder
Which option in the Select Project window lets you switch the project directory displayed in the
Project list?
a. The Location pop-up menu
b. What's New? button
c. Project view options
d. The Browse folder icon
a. The Location pop-up menu
What are the three principal windows of the Media Composer Interface?
a. Timeline
b. Project Management window
c. Composer window
d. Bin Container
a. Timeline
c. Composer window
d. Bin Container
Which window serves as your project's central hub?
a. Select Project window
b. Bin Container
c. Composer window
d. Workspace bar
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