Avid Book 2 exam

What is FrameFlex?

-A function that allows for custom reformatting of source media -A function that allows for repositioning and resizing control over video (similar to pan-and-zoom applied to a still image) -A function that allows access to the native resolution of media with a range larger than 1920x1080 -A real-time adapter

When using a Correlation Tracker, where should the tracker be placed to generate the tracking data?

-A high-contrast area -A distinctive group of pixels -A region with similar movement to the region of interest

What is true about a Quick Time Reference file?

-It is a movie file that contains no media -It links to the media from the original master clips

How do you access the Source Settings Dialog Box?

-Navigate to Clip > Source Settings -Select one or more linked clips in the bin, Right-Click and choose Source Settings from the menu -Select one or more clips in the bin, Right-click and choose Source Settings from the menu -Select one or more linked clips in the bin, from the bin's fast menu choose Source Settings

What are two things you might look for when critically reviewing a sequence?

-Pacing -Continuity

Why would you perform a video mixdown?

-To simplify a complex portion of the sequence -To create a reusable asset -To improve playback performance -To ensure a trouble-free output

Which two file extensions are for Media Database Files?

.pmr and .mdb

Describe the process to input an image sequence as a video clip.

1. Change project to next larger format. 2. File > Media > Media Creation Settings > Import. 3. Set resolution to DNxHD SQ 4. Open Import > Fit Format Raster > Scale From RGB to Legal > Autodetect Sequentially Numbered Files

Which two Link settings affect the appearance of a QuickTime logo animation with alpha?

1. File Pixel to Video Mapping 2. Alpha Channel Option

Name two tools that can be helpful for live review sessions.

1. Full Screen View 2. Timecode Window

Name two settings that affect how files are imported to Media Composer.

1. Import Settings 2. Media Creation Settings

What are the advantages of studying Alpha Channel after applying the SpectraMatte effect?

1. More easily see areas that are too transparent or opaque 2. More easily see if edges are too hard or soft 3. More easily find stray elements and garbage that might be in the transparent area

What are the three types of motion effects?

1. Motion Effect 2. Freeze Frame 3. Timewarp

What reasons might you want to consolidate or transcode linked media to Avid Native media?

1. Overall system performance is better with Avid native media 2. All your media files will be safe in Avid's managed media directory 3. Consolidating ProRes files re-wraps instead of recompressing

From which menus can you open the Source Browser?

1. Right-click in the bin > Input > Source Browser 2. File > Input > Source Browser

What are the four different types of keyframe interpolation?

1. Spline 2. Linear 3. Shelf 4. Bezier

What are the different Source Settings?

1. Temporal (Frame Right) 2. Spatial (Raster Size) 3. Color (LUT)

The transparent channel in a clip is called which of the following?

A matte

What is the alpha channel?

A matte layer showing transparent and opaque objects within the image

How can you tell a Source Setting is acting on a segment in the timeline?

A small green square appears

The Audio EQ tool is which of the following?

A three-band EQ

If you add a keyframe to the Keyframe position bar underneath the Effect Preview Monitor, what parameters are Keyframes?

All parameters

What does the Bypass button do in the Effects Editor

Allows you to see the Foreground without the effect applied

What is the order of steps to create a tracking blur?

Apply the Blur, enter Effect Mode, Assign the Tracking position and pattern, select the Shape, enable the Tracker

In which tab would you modify the font in NewBlue Titler?

Attribute > Object

In which tab are the controls for adding a drop shadow in NewBlue Titler?

Attributes > Style

The process of applying a second effect on top of another in a clip in the sequence is called what?

Auto Nesting

Which Import Setting must be selected in order to correctly ingest timelapse footage?

Autodetect Sequentially Numbered Files

Which effect can be used to obscure the identity of a person or logo within a shot?

Blur

What does Clear Renders do?

Break the link between an effect and its rendered file

To combine a green screen shot with a background image, what type of effect is typically used?

Chroma Key

How can you remove a folder from the Favorites list in the Source Browser?

Click on the star button

In the Source Browser, how can you mark a folder as a Favorite?

Click on the star button in the Source Browser Menu

What key(s) do you hold down on the keyboard to make sure that when moving a clip vertically, it does not shift its position in time?

Cmd/Ctrl + Shift

Which function will copy a media file, without recompressing it?

Consolidate

What is the best way to import a QuickTime ProRes file?

Consolidate to rewrap

What is the Alpha in the Source Monitor menu selection used for?

Displays the Alpha Channel in the Source Monitor

How do you activate Expanded Nesting View?

Double-click on the Segment with the effect

How do you change the order of effects within a nest?

Drag the icon of the effect in the Effects Editor to the position you want it

What does "Drop Frames" mean?

Dropped frames are frames that are unintentionally skipped during playback or output, either because the hard disk cannot keep up with the video data rate or because the computer processor cannot perform all of the applied effects in time

How do you open NewBlue Titler Pro?

Effects Editor

True or False: A project with setting for 1080p cannot use NewBlue Titler Pro, and it will be greyed out in the Effects Palette.

False

True or False: A video mix down flattens the sequence but does not create new media

False

True or False: If you accidentally delete an important media file, you can use Undo to restore the file

False

True or False: Pre-multiplied alpha channels are preferred for use in Media Composer

False

True or False: The purpose of a garbage mask is to remove all of the green or blue screen from the foreground

False

True or False: Titles created with NewBlue Titler Pro must be rendered before they can be played in the Media Composer Timeline?

False

True or False: Using FrameFlex is a one-time option. Once you apply the reframing, a file is created, and you can no longer reframe the native high-res clip.

False

True or False: When the Blur effect is applied to a segment, the Blur is immediately visible.

False

True or False: You can replace one clip with another clip without disturbing any effects you have already built by Option-dragging the clip into the Timeline to Autonest the clips

False

What is the name of the tool used to create Pan & Zoom effects in Chapter 9?

Frame Flex

How do you create color bars and reference tones?

Generate tone media using the Audio Tool and import the test pattern file.

What characteristics should you look for when picking a tracking target?

High-contrast area

How does the Timecode Window differ from other timecode displays within Media Composer?

It is big

How is using Fit-to-Fill different than a three-point edit?

It requires more than three edit points.

To configure SpectraMatte to remove the correct color from the image you are keying, which parameter control is used?

Key Color

What do the L and R parameters stand for in the Crop Parameter group of the SpectraMatte?

Left and Right

What can you use to see render files?

Media Tool

What is the most obvious difference between NewBlue Titler and the Avid Media Composer Title Tool?

NewBlue Titler is an effect

How do you add an effect to a clip in the Timeline on top of an existing effect?

Opt/Alt and drag the effect to the segment in the timeline

Which Smart Tool function is especially useful for vertical effect design?

Red Arrow

What is the inner box in a tracker called?

Reference Pattern

Which setting will resize a large photograph during import to avoid distorting it?

Resize Image to Fit Format Raster

Fill in the blank. When a 3D PIP effect is applied, it will automatically ________ .

Resize the clip by 50%

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

Reveal file

What is the outer box in a tracker called?

Search region

When applying a Blur effect, how do you control where the blur affects the image?

Select draw tool, tracking, targeting

When using tracking with a Blur effect, how do you attach a tracker to the shape you created?

Select shape, move target

To keyframe an animated title in NewBlue Titler Pro, what is the first step in creating the animation?

Select the "Turn on Keyframing" box

If you reframe a shot using FrameFlex on a clip in a bin, after placing it in the sequence, how can you update the segment in the sequence to show the change?

Select the sequence in the bin, choose Clip > Refresh Sequence > Aspect Ratio and Reformatting Options

What is the difference between using a Send To template and using Export?

Send To templates allows you to send a sequence to another application

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

Simple Nesting View & Expanding Nesting View

How does feathering affect the appearance of your shape?

Softens edges

What is the name of the animation mode (keyframe interpolation) that creates an ease-in/ease-out behavior around the keyframe?

Spline

Why is it important to open a sequence bin before you identify unreferenced clips?

The Media Tool will only search for unreferenced clips from open bins

What happens to the animation if you change the Keyframe interpolation from linear to spline?

The animation changes from a direct value between keyframes to an ease-in ease-out value

What is indicated by the bold name on one of your drives listed in Consolidate/Transcode?

The drive has an Avid MediaFiles folder

What might be one reason Full Screen Playback is grayed out in the Interface?

The system is configured to output through hardware

What is the black area in the alpha channel, as displayed in a SpectraMatte effect?

The transparent area of the foreground layer

How are timewarp effects created?

They are applied to a clip in the sequence

How are motion effects created?

They are generated from a source clip

How are Freeze Frames created?

They are generated from a source clip.

What effect can be used to add a watermark to footage?

Timecode Burn-in

In what situation would you need to perform the steps: Select > Unreferenced Media ?

To identify unused media that may be ready for deletion.

What is the purpose of enlarging the outer yellow rectangle of the tracking data point?

To improve the accuracy when tracking a fast-moving subject.

Where do you find the Audio EQ Window?

Tools Menu

Which function can be used to convert the format of a media file?

Transcode

Which function will convert a media file, modifying its codec and/or frame rate?

Transcode

True or False: An advantage of Simple Nesting View is that it gives you the full use of the Timeline window to view and edit the elements inside the nest

True

True or False: An advantage of the Expanded Nesting View is that it lets you see the sequence and the nest contents simultaneously

True

True or False: FrameFlex is a real-time effect, and does not need to be rendered?

True

True or False: It is possible to see the audio waveforms of master clips.

True

True or False: The SpectraMatte effect provides a better key than the RGB keyer effect, and it also makes it easier to fine-tune your keys

True

How is a 3D PIP effect different from other effects you've worked with so far, such as the Resize effect?

Uses z Rotation

How can the FrameFlex adapter be modified to create a pan-and-zoom style effect?

Using the Effect Editor

If you have a background clip on track V2, what track should your green screen clip be edited onto?

V3

What is the difference between modifying FrameFlex as a Source Setting rather than in the Timeline using the Effects Editor?

While you adjust the framing in Source Settings you must use the Effects Editor to animate a Pan and Zoom

In the Effects Palette, where can you find the 3D PIP effect?

Xpress 3D Effect

What do the different colors of bars in the Timeline represent?

Yellow - Areas that stress the system during playback - do not drop frames Blue - Areas that stress the hard drive during playback - do not drop frames Red - Areas that overtaxed the system - frames are dropped

What is a disadvantage to using Simple Nesting View?

You cannot hear your audio