Avid Exam 2017

How can you remove a segment from the sequence using Lift/Overwrite? What is the result?

1. Activate Lift/Overwrite tool in the Smart Tool and deactivate Extract/Splice-In 2.Set IN and OUT marks around the material to replace 3. Load a replacement Master Clip in the Source Monitor 4. Click the Source Track Selectors to choose the tracks to include in the edit 5. Set an IN Mark in the Source Monitor where you wan tthe shot to begin 6. Hold Command key, drag the Clip to the marked region in the sequence. The Result is a Three Point Edit

How do you display the start timecode of your clips?

1. Click the Bin View menu. (will initially display "Untitled".) 2. Select Capture.

Name the four principle windows of the Avid Interface.

1. Composer Window 2. Project Window 3. Timeline Window 4. Bin Window

How do you add a custom column to a bin in Text view?

1. Display the Bin in Text view 2. Click an Empty Area to the right of all the headings. 3. Type a Name (ex. Shot Length) for the new column heading and press Return.

What are two ways to create a sub-sequence (subclip)?

1. Drag the Sequence icon above the Record monitor to the bin. 2. Option-Drag the Picture from the Record monitor to the destination bin.

Descibe the process to restore sync.

1. Enter Trim mode at the FIRST transition that displays a number. 2. Determine if video or audio is out of sync. 3. Select one of the Tracks that is out of sync. 4. Use single-roller trim, add or subtract the appropriate number of frames.

Name three uses of Markers?

1. Marking the location of good bites in an interview 2. Providing the correct spelling for titles 3. Identifying shots that will that will be added later

What are the three layouts the bin can display?

1. Text View 2. Frame View 3. Script View

What is the process of creating a Split edit?

1.Move Position Indicator near the edit you want to trim and active the desired tracks. 2. Enter Trim Mode (pressing A, S, or, U) 3. Drag the Transition Point left to move the transition point earlier. 4. Drag the Transition Point righ to move it later. 5. Hold Command key while dragging to snap to an IN or OUT mark, to the previous, or next edit point on another track.

What is a bin?

A bin is a container file that holds the assets in your project.

Trim Mode Interface

A-Side Monitor: shows last frame of outgoing shot B-Side Monitor: Shows first frame of incoming shot Pre-Roll/Post-Roll durations: Displays amount of time before and after the edit point included in the loop. (Default duration 2.5 second loop before and after for a 5sec loop) Trim Buttons: Enables you to trim one frame in either direction or 8 frames. Play Loop button: Plays loop around edit point Trim Mode toggle: Activates and Deactivates Trim Mode

What might be one reason Full Screen Playback is grayed out in the menu? a. The system is configured to output through hardware b. It's not supported in the current project type c. Timecode burn-in has been added to the sequence d. All of the Above

A. The system is configured to output through hardware

How does J-K-L work in Trim mode?

Allows you to actually perform the trim while you watch the footage. Also known as Trimming on the Fly

How is Extend similar to Trim? Most specifically, what type of trim?

Allows you to roll edit points. Roller Trim is very similar.

What are two ways to create a new sequence?

Answer: Command+Shift+N or Right-Click ----> New Sequence

What type of edit does Splice-In perform?

Answer: Adds a new shot into the sequence by creating a cut point and INSERTING the segment BETWEEN the EXISTING FRAMES.

How can you enable Solo on an audio track? What is the result?

Answer: By clicking the S on the Track Control Panel. It will only play the selected SOLO Track.

If the music is too loud, how can you lower the volume of just the music?

Answer: By using Clip Gain

Name one method or shortcut to adjust the clip gain in the Timeline besides dragging the mini-fader.

Answer: Click on the Icon, then use Up or Down Arrows

What is Digital Audio Scrub? How is it enabled?

Answer: Digital Audio Scub Plays Audio as you scrub over the video. To Enable: Hold Shift and Scrub or you can Turn Cap Locks on and Scrub over video.

True or False: Spice-In never affects track (or sequence) duration.

Answer: False

Why is Overwrite mode well-suited for editing audio?

Answer: Overwrite will leave everything else in the timeline locked in place. Splicing could move audio tracks out of sync.

What function associated with the Play button when in Trim mode?

Answer: Play Loop.

How can you add an audio or video tracks to a sequence?

Answer: Right Click in the Timeline --> New Audio Track Mono or New Video Track or Command+U (Audio Mono Track) or Command+Y (video track)

How can you tell if a bin has been sifted?

Answer: To view the entire bin, choose Bin>Show Sifted or Show Unsifted.

Why are audio waveforms useful to see while editing?

Answer: You can see peaks and lulls in music, sound effects, or dialog.

Where does Media Composer store the project files for PRIVATE projects? a. On the Desktop b. In the OS Users' Documents Folder c. In the Shared Documents Folder d. On an External Hard Drive

Answer: b. In the Os Users' Documents Folder

Which button in the Select Projects Dialog Box is used to navigate to the location of an external project? a. The Private Button b. The Shared Button c. The External Button d. The Folder Browser

Answer: c. The External Button

If you hear a pop in the audio at an edit point, but can't tell which side of the edit point is the problem, what can you do to find out?

Anyalyze the audio by playing just the incoming or outgoing side. 1. In Trim mode, click the Play Loop button. (the transition will loop) 2. Press Q (Go to IN) key to play outgoing side. or Press W (Go to OUT) for incoming side.

Name the difference between AudioSuite and RTAS plug-ins.

AudioSuite plug-ins require rendering to play in a sequence. RTAS plug-ins are processed in Real Time, without being rendered first.

While listening to the affected clip in an AudioSuite plug-in, which buttons do you click to listen to the original audio? a. Activate Current Plug-in b. Bypass c. Threshold

B. Bypass

You try to remove an audio segment from the sequence, but the first time you hit delete, the segment remains in place. The second time, it is deleted as expected. Why?

Because there is already empty space, called filler, on the audio tracks, so it may not be obvious when you first use Lift/Overwrite tool.

How do you create a drop shadow on your text? What is the value of adding a drop shadow?

By clicking on Drop Shadow controls in the Avid Title Tool and entering a value. A drop shadow adds depth and separates the title from the background.

What is the default key to copy material from a sequence?

C key Copies material from a sequence

The Audio EQ tool is which of the following? a. A midrange band EQ b. A four-band EQ c. A three-band EQ

C. A Three-Band EQ Bass Midrange Treble

Where can you see the marked duration for a clip?

Center Duration can be found in the Top-Center of the Composer Window.

How do you open the Clipboard Monitor?

Choose Tools >Clipboard Monitor

What is the function of codec?

Codec is a compression formula that define how an image is both compressed and decompressed

What is a video mixdown used for?

Combines several tracks into a new master clip.

Which modifier keys allow you to Snap to Edit Points in the Timeline?

Command or Command Option

What are two ways you can save a bin?

Command+S Click File ----> Save Bin

What is the shortcut for Undo?

Command+Z

You need to track rights releases for each man-on-the-street interview in a documentary. How could you do that in a bin?

Create custom column heading in bin.

Which function is most like Top or Trail? a. Splice-In b. Overwrite c. Lift d. Extract e. Extend

D. Extract

How do you create color bars and reference tone? a. Apply the Test Patterns effect on a top track of filler b. Choose Test Patterns from the Meter menu in Timeline c. Choose Clip> Generator> Bars and Tone d. Generate tone media using the Audio Tool and import the test pattern file

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

What is the purpose of the Text View in bins?

Displays contents of the bin in a list.

How can you edit from one sequence into another?

Drag Sequence into Source Monitor and treat it like you would a clip

What's the difference between duplicating a clip and cloning a clip?

Duplicating (Command-D)- changes made will not affect the original Cloning (Option Dragging) - changes made will happen to clone

True or False? It is necessary to render a dissolve before you can see it.

False There are real-time effects that don't need to be rendered

True or False: A video mixdown flattens the sequence but does not create new media.

False. It flattens sequence but creates a new master clip

True or False: AudioSuite plug-ins can be applied only to segments in a sequence.

False. Can be applied to Master Clips as well as segments of a sequence.

True or False: AudioSuite plug-ins are real-time plug-ins that do not require rendering?

False: AudioSuite plug-ins need to be rendered to play in the sequence.

How do you limit the portion of the sequence that is included in an export?

File -> Export Click Options Button to Open Export Settings Dialog Box Enable Use Marks Enable Use Enable Tracks

How can you save an entire project? (To save all bins in a project)

First you must click the Project Window to activate it but don't select any individual listed in the window. Then Command+S or File----> SAVE BIN

What is a group clip? What are the advantage of working with group clips?

Group Clip: Creates a separate group clip out of a single set of master clips. Allows you to sync clips based on common source timecode, marks, etc. (ex. multi-cam shoots)

What is the default key for marking IN and OUT Marks?

I or E - Mark IN O or R - Mark OUT

How can you change the clip gain for all segments of a track?

IN to OUT, change one clip and then select apply to all. Or On master clip, Right Click >Change Gain.

What is the value of the J-K-L Keys to control playback?

J - Play Reverse K - Pause L - Play Forward

What is the difference between Linking and Importing?

Linking - Reads File Based Media in its Native Format Importing - Transcodes the media into MXF files

Which keys trim left or right 8 frames at a time?

M key: Trims 8 Frames Left , (comma) key: Trim 1 Frame Left . (period) key: Trim 1 Frame Right / (Forward Slash) key: Trim 8 Frames Right

How does the Timecode window differ from other timecode displays in the interface?

Main difference is that you can make the Timecode window BIG.

How can you define the material you want to copy from a sequence?

Mark IN and OUT points around the segments (or frames) you wish to copy.

What are Match-Frame Edits? How can you remove them?

Match-Frame Edits are unwanted edit points on other tracks that weren't disabled when adding edits. To remove Match-Frame Edits: 1. Select the Tracks with the add edits. 2. Mark IN and Out Points around the area with edits you want to remove; or clear IN and OUT Points to remove them from the entire sequence 3. Choose Clip>Remove Match Frame Edits 4. Or Right-click on the clip and choose Remove Match Frame Edits

What is an audio mixdown used for?

Need to mix down the final audio to the number of tracks supported by your output format. Mixdown before export gives you an opportunity to verify that everything sounds just as good in the final version.

What is the shortcut to view a pop-up menu containing previously entered values in a custom column?

Option-Click the column box

Describe the steps to Overwrite a segment to the Timeline using drag-and-drop.

Overwrite is the Smart Tool's Red Arrow. To use Overwrite when you drag shots to the Timeline, disable the yellow arrow of the Splice-In segment mode in the Smart Tool.

List the steps to sync audio and video master clips. What is the result of this process?

Put clips to be synced into a empty bin, select them, right click and select AutoSync, then choose by in or out point or timecode and select. Creates new subclip of newly synced master clips.

What is the difference between a QuickTime movie and a Quicktime reference?

QuickTime movie is a compressed self-contained movie QuickTime Reference file is an empty container file that holds no media of it's own, instead it references original media file. Reference is quicker.

List the steps to revise a title.

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

How do you add a video track to the Timeline? Why is this frequently necessary when adding titles?

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.

What impact does Ripple Trim have on the sequence?

Ripple Trip shortens the segment without leaving a gap, but moves downstream material. Could cause sync issues.

What is the purpose of Script View in bins?

Script View is a combination of text and frame view with an area for comments or notes.

How do you open the Avid Title Tool?

Select Clip > New Title. Alternatively, select Tools > Title Tool New Title Dialog Box Displays Click Title Tool

How can you remove a shot from the sequence and leave a gap?

Select Lift/Overwrite, the Red Arrow in the Smart Tool Click a Video Segment to select it While pressing the Command Key, drag the Segment to a new location or hit Delete (Yellow Arrow must be toggled off) OR, Put in and out points around segment and use LIFT tool

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

Send To is a predefined template to let you export to different programs. Export you need to define how you want it exported

What is the purpose of Frame View in bins?

Shows a representative frame for each item in the bin.

What is a Splice edit, more commonly called L and J cuts? What is the benefit of creating splice edits in the sequence?

Splice edit have the audio and video change at different moments. (J and L Cuts) Benefit is having seamless, invisible edits.

What function is associated with the Space Bar by default?

Start and Stop

What are Sync Locks? How can you enable/disable them?

Sync Locks lock the sync relationship between audio and video on any tracks for which they are enabled. To enable: Click the Sync Lock Button on each track you wish to lock together. or Click the Sync Lock button on the TC1 track to Lock All Tracks

What is the Audio Tool for?

The Audio Tool displays audio levels of the combined mix on digital and analog scales. It makes reading precise levels of your mix easy to do.

Which window serves as the central hub of your project?

The Project Window

Which tool in the Title Tool allows you to add or select text and draw text boxes?

The T tool.

What is the danger of performing a Ripple Trim?

The Yellow Roller or Ripple Trim moves all downstream material and can cause sync issues.

What is the default type of edit for Copy/Paste?

The default type of edit for Paste is the Splice-In function to insert material. (Paste: Command+V)

Why would you use a Compressor/Limiter?

To automatically adjust the audio signals that exceed a specific threshold to smooth out volume changes.

Why might you need to sync audio and video master clips?

To efficiently edit with separate audio and video sources, you need to synchronize the two and combine them into a single item.

From where do you open the Audio EQ window?

Tools >Audio EQ

What are the images displayed in the six-frame display? Why is this useful?

Transition corner display Allows you to see exactly which two frames are being blended at the beginning, middle, and end of transition. Useful for spotting flash frames and other unwanted elements in the transition.

How can you ensure that you maintain sync while using Ripple Trim?

Turn on Sync Lock

What is the function of a wrapper file?

When media is compressed it is simultaneously put into a wrapper file. The wrapper defines the file format, and is reflected in the file extension. Two most common are QuickTime and MXF

Why is the yellow segment mode well-suited for video and the red for audio?

Yellow Arrow-->Extract/Splice-In or Yellow Segment Mode is well suited for video because it allows you move a shot or series of shots from one location to another within the sequence. Red Arrow---> Lift/Overwrite or Red Segment Mode is well-suited for audio because everything in the sequence stays locked in place while the segment moves to the new location.

You have audio and video master clips that do not have a common timecode reference. Is it possible to sync these clips? If so, how?

Yes. By marking In or Out points. Note: If you are AutoSyncing clips of differing durations, the longer clip is truncated to the duration of the shorter clip.

You perform a custom sift using multiple search terms that you know are present in the bin. The result of the search, however, is a blank bin. What might be the problem?

You chose to do an AND (exclusive sift). A clip must meet all criteria to appear in the sifted bin.

Which Resolution is the most compressed? a. 20:1 b. 10:1 c. DnXHD 36 d. DNxHD 145

a. 20:1

In what situation would you use Select Media Relatives? a. To see what effects were used in a sequence b. To see what subclips come from a certain master clip c. To find media files linked to a project d. To highlight the unused render files

b. to see what subclips come from a certain master clip

Some of your media is offline. Which is a good troubleshooting step? a. Delete the master clip b. Delete the MXF folder c. Delete database files d. Delete the sequence

c. Delete database files

What can you use to see render files? a. Clear Renders command b. Effect Editor c. Smart Tool d. Media Tool

d. Media tool

Which function can be used to find the media for a clip? a. Match Frame b. Find Bin c. Find d. Reveal File

d. Reveal File

Name the media database files.

msmMMOB msmFMID

Look at the following figure. (PICTURE OF RED ARROW TOOL AND YELLOW ARROW TOOL) With the Smart Tool Configured this way, what determines the active tool?

n/d