Editing Avid Certification
If an effect, such as the Mask, is applied to an empty track of filler above the sequence, what is the result? A. Media Composer will present an error. Effects can't be applied to empty tracks. B. The Mask will be applied to the entire sequence. Any adjustment to the Mask will be consistent for the full sequence. C. The Mask will be applied to the sequence, and automatically divided to match the underlying clips. Each one should be adjusted individually. D. All of the above, depending on the Project settings.
B
In the Source Browser, how can you mark a folder as a Favorite? A. Right click the folder>Make Favorite B. Click on the star button in the Source Browser Menu C. Click on the Home button in the Source Brower Menu D. Right Click on the Clip>Make Favorite
B
In the context of trimming, what is handle? A. The red, yellow and pink rollers used in trimming. B. The unused portion of a master clip. C. The available material within a subclip. D. The duration of a transition being trimmed. E. None of the above
B
Look at the following figure. What type of edit is being performed? https://o.quizlet.com/ws5QKVgSUwUotqHpi1CnCQ.png A. Overwrite B. Splice-In C. Lift closes the hole by rippling. D Extract
B
Look at the following figure. Why do images A and D appear identical? https://o.quizlet.com/ws5QKVgSUwUotqHpi1CnCQ.png A. Frame A is Scene 4 Take 2; Frame B is Scene 4 Take 3. They are the same angle, but different takes. B. Frame D is the next sequential frame after frame A C. Frame D is the same take, but actually several frames later that Frame A D. They are the same frame
B
Match Frame edits are removed by: A. Selecting the segments with the Match Frame and using Command/Alt Click. B. Putting In and Out points around the match frames and using Timeline/Remove Match Frame Edits command C. Putting In and Out points around the match frames and using the Command Click command. D. Selecting the Match Frame and hitting delete.
B
Refer to the illustration. What do the white numbers indicate? http://akmedia.digidesign.com/training/test_module/screenshots/5788_screenshots.jpg A. Clip Gain adjustment B. Number of frames the media is out-of-sync C. The duration of the dialogue segment D. The duration of the video segment E. None of the above
B
The keyboard shortcut for Grouping Clips is: A. CTRL (PC)/Command (Mac) + Option + G B. CTRL (PC)/Command (Mac) + Shift + G C. CTRL (PC)/Command (Mac) + G D. Lasso all clips and click the "G" key
B
What are the three different bin views? A. Text, Frame, Summary B. Text, Frame, Script C. Icon, Script, Frame D. Folder, Bin, Text
B
What does this button do? https://o.quizlet.com/YjwHj-UOjesQjI51FCDWKg.png A. It selects a clip in the timeline B. It adds an edit to a clip on the timeline C. It match frames a clip in the timeline
B
What is Digital Audio Scrub? A. Scrubs the audio by resetting levels to 0 db B. Allows hearing the audio track while moving the position indicator.
B
What is a reason for creating subclips? A. To play the effect without dropping frames. B. To better organize your media assets. C. To get the clips into Media Composer for editing. D. They are created automatically when editing.
B
What is saved in the Attic during autosave? A. Sequences B. Bins C. Media Files D. Project Window
B
What is the danger of performing a "Splice-in" edit? A. There is not danger in performing this type of edit. B. It can easily put timeline clips out of sync. C. It can erase clips that are placed below it. D. It can't be undone.
B
What is the danger of performing a Ripple Trim? A. It will copy a timeline clip and place it in an unwanted position B. It may cause clips to go out of sync. C. There is not danger as it is the only clip that ripples.
B
What is the result of enabling the solo on an audio track? A. The soloed track is 8db louder than all other tracks B. All other tracks are muted; the only track that is heard is the soloed track. C. You will not hear the soloed track.
B
What is the shortcut for Undo? A. Command + Shift Click (Mac) Control + Shift Click (Windows) B. Command Z (Mac) Control Z (PC) C. Option C (Mac) Alt C (PC)
B
What modifier must you use when dragging clips from a folder from your computer to a bin to link the media rather than import it? A. Shift B. Option (Mac), Alt (PC) C. CTRL (PC)/Command (Mac) D. This does not require a modifier key.
B
Where do you change the codec used to export the video? A. Tools > Output > Export to File B. Export Settings dialog box C. Media Creation setting D. Format settings tab
B
Which function would be used to acquire a master clip from another project, without creating new media? A. Import B. Open Bin C. Find Clip D. Select Sources
B
What function is associated with the space bar by default? A. Play B. Play half speed. C. Play reverse
A
What function is related to Top or Tail? A. Ripple Trim B. Overwrite Trim C. Lift D. Extract E. Extend
A
What is indicated by the bold name on one of your drives listed in Consolidate/Transcode? A. The drive has enough hard drive space for the Consolidate/Transode B. The drive has an Avid MediaFiles folder C. It is the system drive
A
What is the difference between linking and importing media? A. Linking creates a link to the camera native file and importing creates new media called Avid Native which are stored in the Avid MediaFiles folder. B. Importing creates a link to the camera native file and linking creates new media called Avid Native which are stored in the Avid MediaFiles folder.
A
What type of edit is performed by default when you drag a clip from Source monitor to the Sequence? A. Splice-In B. Overwrite
A
When exporting a video for YouTube upload, which Video Levels option should you choose? A. Keep as Legal Range B. Scale from Legal to Full Range C. Same as Source D. 8-bit
A
Where do bins opened from other projects appear? A. Other Bins Folder B. Source Monitor C. Usage Tab D. Trash
A
Which function will convert a media file, modifying its codec and/or frame rate? A. Transcode B. Consolidate
A
Which function will copy a media file, without recompressing it? A. Consolidate B. Transcode
A
Which window serves as the central hub of your project A. Project B. Bin C. Timeline D. Composer
A
Why are audio waveforms useful to see while editing? A. Waveforms allow visually identification of audio cues. B. So you can control the levels of audio C. Waveforms are used only for music that lays behind other audio
A
The sourse browser allows the following (choose all that apply) A. Preview media files B. In link mode drag clips into a bin without using the modifyer key C. Load media files into the Source Monitor D. Choose the resolution when creating new media E. Create a new bin to link or import files into
A B C D E
What are the three principle windows of the AVID Interface? (Select all that Apply) A. Composer B. Timeline C. Source Browser D. Bin Display E. Effects Window F. Project Window
A B D
How do you create a new export template? (Select all that apply) A. Go to File > Settings > Create New > Export Template B. Right-click in the Export Settings dialog box and choose Save Template C. Click the Save As button in the lower-left corner of the Export Settings dialog box
A C
How do you open the Source Browser? (choose all that apply): A. Select File > Input > Source Browser B. Option-click in an open bin, and then select Input > Source Browser C. Right-click in an open bin, and then select Input > Source Browser D. Select to Clip > Source Browser
A C
How can you reduce the size of waveforms in the Timeline without changing the size of the track? A. Press Ctrl+K (Windows) or Command+K (Mac) B. Press Ctrl+Alt+K (Windows) or Option+Command+K (Mac) C. Right Click the track and select "Reduce waveforms" D. Click the Timeline Fast Menu > Audio Data > Reduce Waveforms
B
How can you reduce the size of waveforms in the Timeline? A. Click [Ctrl/Cmd] + [K] B. Click [Alt/Option] + [Ctrl/Cmd] + [K] C. Right-click on the track and select "reduce waveforms" D. Go to Audio Data in the Timeline Fast Menu and select "reduce waveforms" E. None of the above
B
How can you remove a shot from the sequence and leave a gap (or filler)? A. Select a clip with the Splice-In tool and press the "delete" key B. Select a clip with the Overwrite tool and press the "delete" key C. Lasso the clip right to left and press the "delete" key
B
How do you AutoPatch? A. Patching from the source track to the record track happens automatically. B. If all the record tracks are disabled, clicking on a Record Track Selector will cause the source track selector to automatically jump/patch to that track's Record Track. C. With the record tracks disabled, clicking on the Source Track Selector will automatically patch to the correct record track.
B
How do you clone a clip? A. Drag the clip from one bin to another B. Alt (PC)/Option (Mac) drag the clip from one bin to another C. Option + Command (Mac)/Alt + CTRL (PC) drag the clip from one bin to another D. Right Click on the clip, select CLONE
B
How do you remove a shot from the sequence and leave a gap? A. Use the Extract/Splice to highlight the shot and use the delete key. B. Use the Lift/Overwrite in tool to highlight the shot and use the delete key. C. Lasso the shot Right to Left and and use the delete key
B
How do you save changes to a Workspace? A. Arrange the workspace and save the project. B. Arrange the workspace and select Windows > Workspaces > Save Current C. Select File > Save As D. CTRL (PC)/Command (Mac)) + Shift + S
B
How do you type to jump the position indicator to a specific timecode? A. Select Sequence > Timecode Search > Enter the timecode in the popup window B. Click the monitor you wish to search, type the timecode using the numeric keypad, starting with zero C. Double click on the timecode reader in the sequence and type the timecode using the numeric keypad, omitting leading zeros. D. Click the monitor you wish to search, enter the timecode using the numeric keypad, press enter
B
Refer to the illustration. Which button will display the Frame view? http://akmedia.digidesign.com/training/test_module/screenshots/5598_screenshots.jpg A B C D E
C
Refer to the illustration. Which segment(s) are limiting the trim? http://akmedia.digidesign.com/training/test_module/screenshots/7639_screenshots.jpg A. The segment on V1. B. The segments on V1, A1/A2. C. The segments on A3/A4. D. The segments on A5/A6. E. All of the above.
C
What does Find Bin do? A. Reveals the Match Frame of the clip where the position indicator is located in the sequence. B. Reveals the Master Clip in the OS system's Finder C. Reveals the bin containing the clip where the position indicator is located D. Opens bins from another project
C
What is filler? A. Filler refers to the empty space in a clip. B. Filler refers to a place holder that will be replaced later. C. Filler refers to the empty space in a sequence/timeline.
C
What is the shortcut to view a pop-up menu containing previously entered values in a custom column? A. Right Click on the cell where you want to text to appear, select Autopopulate B. Click on the cell you want the text to appear. C. Click CTRL (PC)/Command (Mac) on the cell you want the text to appear. D. Highlight the cell where you want the text to appear, Right click anywhere in the bin, select Autopopulate
C
What value would you type to advance the position indicator 2 seconds? A. -200 B. -002 C. +200 D. +2000
C
When dragging clips from the Source monitor to the Timeline, which modifier key snaps the head frame to an edit point? A. Shift B. Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac) C. Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac) D. Shift+Alt (Windows) or Shift+Option (Mac)
C
Which is NOT a reason to use Markers? A. Marking the location of good bites in an interview B. Including notes for a producer, colorist, audio mixer, or graphic artist C. Marking In and Out points in your Selects sequence D. Identifying shots that will be added later E. Providing the correct spelling for titles
C
When linking media, you can remove the original source drive or camera card containing the media and your media will remain online. True or False
False
When you duplicate a clip from one bin to another, any changes you make to the clip in either bin will be reflected in any other duplicated versions of the clip. True or False
False
How can clip images be enlarged in the bin's Frame view? A. Press the Page Up button B. Press Shift+Up Arrow C. Press CTRL (PC)/Command (Mac) + Equal sign D. Press CTRL (PC)/Command (Mac) + L E. None of the above
D
How do you access the Setting Window within Avid? A. File > Settings B. Edit > Settings C. Shift + Ctrl + = (Windows) or Shift + Command + = (Mac) D. Options A and C E. Options B and C
D
How do you duplicate a clip? A. CTRL (PC)/Command (Mac) drag the clip from one bin to another B. Shift + CTRL (PC)/Command (Mac) drag the clip from one bin to another C. Navigate to Clip > Duplicate D. Click CTRL (PC)/Command (Mac) + D
D
How many edit points are required to define an edit when adding a shot to the sequence? A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3 E. 4
D
In most motion pictures the film and audio are recorded on separate devices. Because of this one of the key preparatory jobs of the Assistant Editor is what? A. Organizing files B. Finding the best takes C. Naming files according to their slate call-out number D. Synching sound
D
Refer to the illustration. Which functions by default are associated with these keys? https://o.quizlet.com/p5UIdOxJP3LOi-5usdMspg.png A. Movement of the playhead B. Multicam camera selection C. Basic edit functions D. Trim functions E. None of these
D
What are the keyboard shortcuts to change the side of a transition point that is selected for trim? A. J K L B. I O C. M , . / D. P [ ] E. None of these
D
What does this button do? https://o.quizlet.com/-IC-S7Vzjcc4qXfHlU4LfQ.png A. Shows that three Hard Drives are connected to Media Compser B. Creates a Raid from three Hard Drives C. Copies a camera file to three hard drives for back up D. Links audio and video tracks together
D
What order does Media Composer use when you perform a storyboard edit from the bin? A. Shortest to longest B. Oldest to newest C. Highest to lowest in columns, left to right D. Left to right in rows, highest to lowest
D
Clip Gain can be changed in the Timeline, without the use of the Audio Mixer tool. True or False
True
In order to perform the Top and Tail functions you must first Map the Top and Tail keys onto your keyboard. True or False
True
It is possible to see the audio waveforms of master clips. True or False
True
To customize the keyboard click on "keyboard" in Project Windos/settings and open the "Command Palette" from the tools menu. True or False
True
When you clone a clip from one bin to another, any changes you make to the clip in either bin will be reflected in any other cloned versions of the clip. True or False
True
How can you adjust the gain of an audio segment in the Timeline? A. Open the Audio Mixer, use the slider B. Open the Audio Mixer, enter a number C. Enable Clip gain use the slider D. Enable Clip gain enter a number E. All of the above
E
How do you add a custom column to a bin in Text View? A. Right click anywhere in the bin B. Right Click on any of the headings in the bin C. Navigate to bin > Add Custom Column D. A and B E. B and C
E
Refer to the image, what does this message mean? https://o.quizlet.com/syWBHLZtE61imDAV0iHyGA.png A. You can't use this media type in Media Composer B. The video format isn't supported for import C. You can use the media if you click Yes or Yes to All D. Options A and C E. Options B and C
E
Name all ways to add video tracks to a sequence. (Select all that apply) A. Drag the segment to the space above or below the existing tracks. B. Right click in the sequence and choose new/video track C. Go to Timeline>New>Video Track D. Command Y on a Mac Control Y on a PC
A B C D
What are the two ways you create your own User Profile? (Select all that apply) A. In the Select Project window open the User Profile pulldown menu and choose Create User Profile. B. In the Project window click the settings button, open the User Profile pulldown menu and choose Create User Profile. C. In the finder choose File/Create User Profile
A B
What is true about the effects of Lift and Extract? (Select all that apply.) A. Lift leaves a gap where the deleted clip resided. B. Extract closes the gap by rippling the track C. Extract leaves a gap or space where the delete clip resided. D. Lift closes the gap by rippling the track.
A B
Which two Windows must be open to change the keyboard settings? (Select all that apply) A. Keyboard B. Command Palette C. Settings D. Source Browser E. Format
A B
Assume Media Composer is in Edit mode and the Timeline window is active. You press U. What happens (Select all that apply.) A. Media Composer switches to Trim mode. B. The transition point nearest to the position indicator is selected. C. The Composer window shows the A-side and B-side of the selected transition. D. The outgoing and incoming clips on either side of the active transition point are selected.
A B C
What reasons might you want to consolidate or transcode linked media to Avid Native media? (select all that apply) A. Overall system performance is better with Avid native media B. All your media files will be safely in Avid's managed media directory C. Consolidating ProRes files re-wraps instead of recompressing
A B C
With which editing function(s) are you more likely to break sync? (mark all that apply) A. Splice-In B. Overwrite C. Lift D. Extract
A D
With the bin in Frame view, which keys change a clip's representative frame (select all that apply)? A. 1, 2, 3, 4 B. A - S C. Comma - Period D. Space Bar E. J, K, L
A D E
Which side of the transition point is the B-side? A. Left B. Right C. Center D. Left and right
B
Why is Overwrite mode well-suited for editing audio? A. Overwrite is best suited for editing audio because it ripples all clips in the sequence at the same time. B. Overwrite is best suited because it only moves the selected clip in the track; all others remain untouched. C. Overwrite is best suited for editing audio because it ripples all clips in the sequence at the same time.
B
Why should the Timecode Burn-In Effect be added to one video track above your stringout? A. If it is added to the same track as the video, the timecode of the video will be changed. B. So that the timecode will reflect the sequence timecode, not the source timecode. C. So that the timecode will reflect the source timecode, not the sequence timecode. D. The Timecode overlay will not appear unless it is applied to one track above the project video.
B
There are two big advantages to importing your footage: (Choose all that apply) A. It is a faster process than linking B. All your media files will be safely in Avid's managed media directory C. Overall system performance is better with Avid native media D. It saves space on your drive because it creates no new media
B C
What is a bin used for? (all that apply) A. Bins are the place where the actual media is held. It is used to organize these assets. B. Bins contain clips that link to the actual media. C. Bins are used to organize Master Clips, Sub Clips, Audio Clips, Titles, Sequences, Effects, Motion Effects and multicamera groups.
B C
You have audio and video master clips that do not have a common timecode reference. Is it possible to synch these clips? If so, how? (Select all that appy) A. Master Timecode B. Slate synch C. Waveform detect D. Manual synch with other noises E. Auto-Synch
B C D
How can you remove a folder from the Favorites list in the Source Browser? (Select all that apply) A. In the Explore tab, right click the folder and choose "Remove from Favorites" B. Click on the star button to the left of the Folder C. Click on the Home button in the Source Brower Menu D. In the Favorites Tab, Right click the folder and choose "Remove from Favorites"
B D
How are "match-frame edits" created? A. Drop two clips side by side on the sequence/timeline that have the same framing. B. Use the ripple trim tool in the sequence/timeline. C. Use Add Edit tool in the sequence/timeline
C
How can you view the audio waveforms of your source material? A. You cannot view the audio waveforms of source material. B. Click the Composer Toggle button C. Click the Toggle Source/Record in Timeline button
C
How do you clear all marks from your clips in preparation for creating a Stringout? A. Clips will automatically clear their marks when added to the Timeline in Frame view. B. Select the bin and press the "G" key. C. Select all clips in the bin and press the "G" key. D. Select all clips in the bin and press Shift + G E. Select the bin and press CTRL/COMMAND + G.
C
How do you create a subclip? A. Choose File > Make Subclip. B. Press CTRL (PC)/Command (Mac) + S C. Drag the clip icon from the Source monitor to the bin. D. Right-click the Source monitor, choose Make Subclip.
C
How is Extend similar to Trim? Most specifically, what type of trim? A. Ripple Trim B. Overwrite Trim C. Dual-Roller Trim D. Top and Tail
C
How many edit points are used by Media Composer to make an edit? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. None of the above
C
If the "When moving to a workspace" Interface setting is set to "Last Known State," which of the following loads the last saved or default workspace layout? A. You Answered Click the Workspace button B. Click the menu icon in the Workspace bar and choose Save Current C. Alt or Option-click the Workspace button D. Right-click the Workspace button and choose Restore to Saved
C
In Trim mode, what function is associated with the Spacebar by default? A. Play B. Play In-Out C. Play Loop D. Play entire sequence E. None of these
C
In which default bin view can you see a frame and type comments at the same time? A. Frame view B. Text view C. Script view D. Comments view
C
Which setting allows you to change the look of your interface? A. Bin View B. Composer C. Interface D. Preferences
C
Which two Trim mode buttons are in the Smart Tool palette? A. Lift Trim and Overwrite Trim B. Extract Trim and Ripple Trim C. Overwrite Trim and Ripple Trim D. Top Trim and Tail Trim
C
From which menu(s) can you open the Source Browser? (Select all that apply) A. Clip>Input>Source Browser B. Timeline>Input>Source Browser C. Right clip in the bin>Input>Source Browser D. File>Input>Source Browser
C D
What are the default keys for marking IN and OUT marks? A. [E] and [R] B. [I] and [O] C. [T] D. Options A and B only E. Correct Answer Options A, B and C
E
What is the value of using the J-K-L keys to control playback? A. Play clips or sequences forward or reverse at normal speed B. Play clips or sequences forward or reverse at faster than normal speed C. Play clips or sequences forward or reverse at slower than normal speed D. Play clips or sequences forward or reverse, one frame at a time E. All of the above
E
Which button(s) enables Digital Audio Scrub? A. Tab B. Shift C. Caps Lock D. A and B E. B and C
E
