AVID Certification Test questions with correct answers

AVID Certification Test questions with correct answers

AVID Certification Test questions with correct
answers
Where does Media Composer store the project files for private projects?
CORRECT ANSWER-On the logged on user’s documents folder
Which button in the Select Project dialog box is used to navigate to the location of
an external project? CORRECT ANSWER-External button
Name four principal windows of the Avid interface CORRECT ANSWERComposer, project, timeline, bin
Which Window serves as the central hub of your project? CORRECT ANSWERProject window
What is a bin? CORRECT ANSWER-A bin is a container that holds all of the
assets of your project
How do you combine one open bin with another? CORRECT ANSWER-click the
tab of the bin and drag and drop onto the other bin
What are two ways you can create your own user profile? CORRECT ANSWERClick settings tab of the project window
Click user profile and create user profile
Settings in project window
User profile pop up menu and select preferred user profile
How do you save changes to a workspace? CORRECT ANSWER-Command + S

Which setting allows you to change the look of your interface? CORRECT
ANSWER-Interface Settings
What is saved during an autosave? CORRECT ANSWER-Bins
Left monitor is called _ CORRECT ANSWER-Source
Right monitor is called _ CORRECT ANSWER-Record
Left and right monitors make the panel CORRECT ANSWER-Track
The Fast Menu looks like a CORRECT ANSWER-Hamburger lol
3 Different kinds of bin views: CORRECT ANSWER-Text, Frame, Script
Command makes the timeline larger CORRECT ANSWER-L
Command _ makes the timeline smaller CORRECT ANSWER-K
Key to play and pause? CORRECT ANSWER-Space
Key to go ten frames back? CORRECT ANSWER-1
Key to go ten frames forward? CORRECT ANSWER-2
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Which button in the Select Project dialog box is used to navigate to the location of an external project?
The Folder Browse button

Where does Media Composer store the project files for private projects?
In the OS users’ Documents folder

What are the four principle windows of the AVID Interface? (Select all that Apply)
Composer Window

Timeline/Sequence

Bin Window

Project Window

With the bin in Frame view, which keys change a clip’s representative frame?
1 – 2

Which window serves as the central hub of your porject?
Project

What is a bin used for? (all that apply)
Bins contain clips that link to the actual media.

Bins are used to organize Master Clips, Sub Clips, Audio Clips, Titles, Sequences, Effects, Motion Effects and multicamera groups.

How do you combine one open bin with another bin?
With both bins open, drag the tab with the name of the first window and release it on the second

With one bin open, drag the icon of the closed bin(s) from the Project window to open the bin window. The bins will open in the target window.

With no bins open, select the bins in the Project window, right-click, and choose Open Bins in One Window

What are the two ways you create your own User Profile?
In the Select Project window open the User Profile pulldown menu and choose Create User Profile

In the Project window click the settings button, open the User Profile pulldown menu and choose Create User Profile

How do you save changes to a Workspace?
Arrange the workspace and select Windows > Workspaces > Save Workspace

Which setting allows you to change the look of your interface?
Interface

What are the three different bin views?
Text, Frame, Script

To customize the keyboard click on “keyboard” in Project Windows/settings and open the “Command Palette” from the tools menu.
True

How can clip images be enlarged in the bin’s Frame view?
Press CTRL (PC)/Command (Mac) + L

Refer to the illustration. Which button will display the Frame View?
C (the four small boxes that make a square)

What is the difference between linking and importing media?
Linking creates a link to the camera native file and importing creates new media called Avid Native.

True or false: When linking media, you can remove the original source drive or camera card containing the media and your media will remain online.
False

Snapping to an edit point in the timeline is a critical editing tool that saves time and makes editing more precise. What is the keystroke?
CTRL (PC)/Command (MAC) + drag to edit point

Where can you get additional plug-ins?
A, B, and C

On the Camera Manufacturer’s Website

In the Marketplace menus in Media Composer

Click on a button in the Volume Mounting tab of the Link Settings window

What modifier must you use when dragging clips from a Finder folder to a bin to link rather than import?
Option (Mac), Alt (PC)

Name two ways to load a clip from a bin into the Source monitor.
Drag

Double click

What function is associated with the space bar by default?
Play

What is the value of using the J-K-L keys to control playback?
All of the above

Play clips or sequences forward or reverse at normal speed

Play clips or sequences forward or reverse at faster than normal speed

Play clips or sequences forward or reverse at slower than normal speed

Play clips or sequences forward or reverse, one frame at a time

What are the default keys for marking In and OUT marks?
Options A, B and C

[E] and [R]

[I] and [O]

[T]

To input footage using the Source Browser (all that apply):
Select File > Input > Source Browser

Right-click in an open bin, and then select Input > Source Browser

The source browser allows the following (choose all that apply)
Preview media files

In link mode drag clips into a bin without using the modifyer key

Load media files into the Source Monitor

Choose the resolution when creating new media

Create a new bin

There are two big advantages to importing your footage: (Choose all that apply)
All your media files will be safely in Avid’s managed media directory

Overall system performance is better with Avid native media

There are several things to do before you get started: (choose all that apply)
Watch the footage

Name (or rename) the master clips and organize them into bins.

Set In and Out marks around selected sections.

Add comments or keywords.

What is saved in the Attic during autosave?
Bins

How many edit points are used by Media Composer to make an edit?
3

In which default bin view can you see a frame and type comments at the same time?
Script view

What is the danger of performing a “Splice-in” edit?
It can easily put timeline clips out of sync.

How do you remove a shot from the sequence and leave a gap?
Use the Lift/Overwrite in tool to highlight the shot and use the delete key.

What is filler?
Filler refers to the empty space in a sequence/timeline.

What is true about the effects of Lift and Extract? (Select all that apply.)
Lift leaves a hole where the deleted clip resided.

Extract closes the hole by rippling the track

How many functions can FF and FW be customize to perform?
Stop at a head frame.

Stop at a tail frame.

Stop at Markers.

Which editing function(s) are you more likely to break sync–Splice-In, Overwrite, Lift, or Extract? (mark all that apply)
Splice-In

Extract

The following figure shows the waveforms for a music track but they are of little use because there is almost no definition in the waveforms. How can you make them more useful?
Reduce the size of the waveform display by selecting the track(s) to adjust (using the Track Selectors) and then press Ctrl+Alt+K (Windows) or Command+Option+K (Mac).

How do you AutoPatch?
If all the record tracks are disabled, clicking on a Record Track Selector will cause the source track to automatically jump/patch to that track Record Track.

How can you view the audio waveforms of your source material?
Click the Toggle Source/Record in Timeline button

Refer to the illustration. Which function removes material from the Timeline, leaving a gap in its place?
Function D (red arrow pointing up)

Refer to the illustration. Which function inserts new material into the sequence, moving existing material?
Function A (yellow arrow pointing right)

What type of edit is performed by default when you drag a clip from Source monitor to the Sequence?
Splice-In

Look at the following figure. Why do images A and D appear identical?
Frame D is the next sequential frame after frame A

Look at the following figure. What type of edit is being performed?
Splice-In (we know because A and D are the same clip)

What is Digital Audio Scrub?
Allows hearing the audio track while moving the position indicator.

Which button(s) enables Digital Audio Scrub?
B and C

Shift

Caps Lock

Look at the following figure. With the Smart Tool configured this way, what determines the active tool while working in the Timeline?
Where the mouse cursor is physically placed on the clip.

Name three ways to add audio or video tracks to a sequence.
Drag the segment to the space above or below the existing tracks.

Right click in the sequence and choose new/video track

Command Y or U on a Mac, Control Y or U on a PC

What is the result of enabling the solo on an audio track?
All other tracks are muted; the only track that is heard is the soloed track.

Why is Overwrite mode well-suited for editing audio?
Overwrite is best suited because it only moves the selected clip in the track; all others remain untouched.

What are the steps to overwrite a segment to the Timeline using drag-and-drop?
Select the track where the overwrite will take place, disable Splice-In and Enable Overwrite in the Fast Tools menus and drag the source monitor clip to the correct position on the track.

Why are audio waveforms useful to see while editing?
Waveforms allow visually identification of audio cues.

How can you reduce the size of waveforms in the Timeline?
Click [Alt/Option] + [Ctrl/Cmd] + [K]

Clip Gain can be changed in the Timeline, without the use of the Audio Mixer tool.
True

How can you adjust the gain of an audio segment in the Timeline?
All of the above

Open the Audio Mixer, use the slider

Open the Audio Mixer, enter a number

Enable Clip gain use the slider

Enable Clip gain enter a number

Refer to the illustration. What do the white numbers indicate?
Number of frames the media is out-of-sync

Which two Trim mode buttons are in the Smart Tool palette?
Overwrite Trim and Ripple Trim

Assume Media Composer is in Edit mode and the Timeline window is active. You press U. What happens (Select all that apply.)
Media Composer switches to Trim mode.

The transition point nearest to the position indicator is selected.

The Composer window shows the A-side and B-side of the selected transition

Which side of the transition point is the B-side?
Right

What are the keyboard shortcuts to change the side of a transition point that is selected for trim?
P [ ]

In Trim mode, what function is associated with the Spacebar by default?
Play Loop

Refer to the illustration. Which segment(s) are limiting the trim?
The segments on A3/A4

(There are white brackets in A3 and A4)

How can you remove a shot from the sequence and leave a gap (or filler)?
Select a clip with the Overwrite tool and press the “delete” key

What does this button do? (looks like a strip of film)
It adds and edit to a clip on the timeline

What does this button do? (three bars on top of each other with a bracket on the right side)
Links audio and video tracks together

What is the danger of performing a Ripple Trim?
It may cause clips to go out of sync.

Which of the following images demonstrates Sync Lock?
It has the dashes selected in the timeline…

What is the shortcut for Undo?
Command Z (Mac) Control Z (PC)

How are “match-frame edits” created?
Use Add Edit tool in the sequence/timeline

Match Frame edits are removed by:
Putting In and Out points around the match frames and using Timeline/Remove Match Frame Edits command

Refer to the illustration. Which functions by default are associated with these keys? (M , . /)
Trim functions

In the context of trimming, what is handle?
The unused portion of a master clip.

If you want to add multiple dissolves to a series of cut points using the Quick Transition dialog box, how do you identify the cuts that will get the dissolves?
Place In and Out points around the clips in the sequence.

Select all that are true about a handle/
B and D

A handle is the unused portion of the master clip

To create a transition, you must have source media beyond what is edited into the sequence

What are the two ways that can be used to ensure a Quick Transition is added only to a video cut point, and not an audio cut point? (All that apply)
In the Track Control Panel select the track where the effect will be applied

In the Quick Transition Window select only the track where the transition will be applied

The Transition Corner display shows the first, middle, and last frames of the A-side and B-side of the transition
True

Dragging a transition from the Effect Palette onto an existing transition in the Timeline replaces the existing transition.
True

To save an effect template, you drag the effect icon from the upper-left corner of the Effect Editor into the Effect Palette.
False – Drag the effect icon into a bin.

What function must be enabled before dragging a transition effect in the Timeline to change its duration or position?
The transition manipulation tool

What is the shortcut on the keyboard to add a transition?
The Backslash key []

Refer to the illustration. Which tool allows you to change the color of a Dip to Color transition?
Button D (two lines with little bars on them…)

What is the recommended way to apply an effect to multiple segments in a sequence?
Select segments using the Overwrite tool and double click on the effect.

Once a clip is stabilized, how can you compare the stabilized result with the original video?
Disable the active parameters in the Effect Editor.

How do you “lock down” a shot with the Stabilize effect?
Turn “Steady Glide” off

When using Automatic Color Correction, what is the suggested order of corrections in HSL?
Auto Contrast, then Auto Balance

When using Automatic Color Correction, what is the recommended order of processing in Curves?
Auto Balance, then Auto Contrast

Under what category is the Fluid Morph located in the Effect Palette?
Illusion FX

Fluid Morph is a real time effect.
False

How can you tell if an effect is real time (Select all that apply)
Real Time Effect: Green Dot on the Effect Icon

Effect must be rendered: Blue Dot on the Effect Icon

What do the Enlarge and Reduce buttons do in the Effect Preview monitor?
Zooms In or Out from the clip, allowing to work outside the frame

Using a Resize effect, how can you scale a clip in the Effect Preview monitor but maintain the aspect ratio?
Drag the upper right handle

How do you delete a keyframe?
Select the keyframe and press the delete key

How do you add an effect to a clip in the Timeline on top of an existing effect?
Alt/Option + Drag the effect to the Segment with the existing effect in the sequence.

What is nesting?
Adding multiple effects to a clip in the timeline

What are the two different methods you can use to view the effects inside of a nest?
Expanded Nesting View

Simple Nesting View

What is an advantage of simple nesting?
It allows looking at the effect in isolation.

What is an advantage of expanded nesting?
It allows looking at all the effects at the same time.

Refer to the illustration. Which button is used to step into an effect nest?
Button A (fat, grey arrow pointing down)

What is a potential disadvantage of viewing effects in a simple nest — i.e. by using Step In?
You cannot hear audio when inside the nest

How do you add a Video Track to a sequence? (Select all the apply)
All of these

Right Click in the Sequence > New > Video Track

Navigate: Timeline > New > Video Track

CTRL (PC)/Command (Mac) +Y

Why is it often necessary to add a Video Track to a sequence when working with Titles?
In order to be visible Titles must be on a track above other media

How do you open the Avid Title Tool?
Tools > Title Tool Application > Title Tool

How do you open the Title Tool to revise a Title?
Right Click on Title in Sequence > Edit or Add Title > Select NO (upgrade to Marquee)

To soften a drop shadow with Title Tool what do you do?
In the Title Tool highlight the Title, Navigate to Object > Soften Shadow > Enter the amount of softness desired > Hit Apply > Hit OK

By default, the Title Tool shows you the current frame from the Timeline as a background. How can you disable this background?
Click the V Button – the V stands for Video Background Display

Refer to the illustration. In the Avid Title Tool, which tool allows you to create a banner background for a lower third?
Tool D (a black rectangle)

Refer to the illustration. According to Lesson 9, “Creating Quick Titles and Basic Transitions”, which effect is recommended for fading titles?
Effect A (an E that is fading on the left)

What is the Quick Key for playing IN to OUT?
6

In the Avid Title Tool, what is the most efficient and precise way to center a text box in the title?
Select Alignment > Center in Frame Horiz, then Alignment > Center in Frame Vert

What are the three types of Motion Effects or Re-Timing Effects? (Select all that apply)
Freeze Frame

Time Warp

Motion Effect

How are Freeze Frames created?
They are generated from a Source Clip.

How are Motion Effects created?
They are generated from a Source Clip.

How many Edit Points in total are needed to make a Fit to Fill motion effect?
4

What does the “i” in 1080i stand for?
Interpolated

Which statement is true about the differences between 720 and 1080 HD formats?
720 doesn’t offer an Interpolated format

Which is the default render setting for Retiming Effects?
Duplicated Field

You have shot some footage in 1080p format. Which is the best render setting for your footage?
Both Fields (Duplicated Fields and Interpolated Fields)

You are creating a Freeze Frame effect. What is the best Render setting for this process?
Both Fields (Duplicated Fields and Interpolated Fields)

Refer to the illustration. Which button is used to create, or edit, retiming effects?
Button D (slanted film square with three little lines coming out the back on the left)

Your sequence contains audio, but the Quick Time movie you just exported does not. Which two Export Settings could have caused this?
Use Enabled Tracks setting

Video and Audio radio buttons

What is true about a Quick Time Reference file? (select all that apply)
It is a movie file that contains no media

It links to the media from the original master clips

Which Color Levels option should be used when exporting a video for playback on a computer?
Scale from Legal to Full Range

True or False: The default Quick Key for the Export command is Command (Mac)/Alt (PC) + E
False

Open the Export window by doing the following: (select all that apply)
Navigate to File > Output > Export to File

Right Click on the Record Monitor > Export

In which window can you change to codec used to export the video?
Export Settings Dialogue Box

How do you save your Export Settings as a new Preset?
In the Export Settings Dialogue Box, hit Save As, Name the new preset, Click OK

What option needs to be selected to Export only a portion of your sequence?
Use Marks

Which function can be used to find the media for a clip?
Reveal File

True or False: The master clip in your bin contains the actual video and audio media
False

True or False: If you delete a master clip from the Media Tool, you will delete the media file.
True

Some of your media is offline. Which is a good troubleshooting step?
Delete the database files

Name the function that is used to reconnect to linked media files.
Relink

Which two file extensions are for Media Database Files?
.pmr

.mdb

Where are your media database files stored?
Avid Media Files\MFX\1

Avid Media Files\MFX\101

What is the correct procedure for deleting all of the media associated with a project?
Use the Media tool to delete all associated media files

An editor is working on a project and accidentally deletes a sequence. How can the sequence be retrieved?
Select a previous version of the bin from the Attic

references

https://www.avid.com/certifications/media-composer-user