2024 AVID Media Composer 101 Certification Exam 2024/2025 Questions and Answers.
Where does Media Composer store the project files for private
... [Show More] projects? - ANSWER
in the logged on OS users' Documents folder
Which button in the Select Project dialog box is used to navigate to the location of
an external project? - ANSWER The Folder Browse button
Name the four principal windows of the Avid interface - ANSWER Composer
window, Timeline, Project Window, Bin window
Which window serves as the central hub of your project? - ANSWER project
window
What is a bin? - ANSWER A bin is a container file that holds the assets in your
project, including audio and video master clips, subclass, sequences, titles, effects,
graphics, etc.
How do you combine one open bin with another open bin? - ANSWER Click the
tab at the top of the tool window and drag it on top of the window with which you
want to combine it
What are the two ways to create your own User Profile? - ANSWER "settings" >
"user profile" > "create user profile" > type a name in
Launch media composer and when the select project screen appears, click "user
profile menu" and select "Create user profile" and enter name.
How can you save changes to a Workspace? - ANSWER windows > workspaces >
save current
Which setting allows you to change the look of your interface? - ANSWER project
window > settings tab > interface setting >
What is saved during an Autosave? - ANSWER bins
Shortcut to Activate the Project window - ANSWER Ctrl+9
Shortcut to Step backward eight frames/ten frames - ANSWER 1
Shortcut to Step forward eight frames/ten frames - ANSWER 2
2024 AVID Media Composer 101 Certification
Exam 2024/2025 Questions and Answers.
Shortcut to Step backward one frame - ANSWER 3, left arrow
Shortcut to Step forward one frame - ANSWER 4, right arrow
Shortcut to Play forward - ANSWER 5, space bar
Shortcut to Jump to first frame - ANSWER Home
Shortcut to Jump to last frame - ANSWER end
Shortcut to Enlarge height of timeline tracks, change the size of clip frames in a
bin, and change the zoom factor of the Source, Record, and Effects monitor -
ANSWER Ctrl+L
Shortcut to Reduce height of Timeline tracks - ANSWER Ctrl+K
Shortcut to Save - ANSWER ctrl+s
Shortcut to quit application - ANSWER ctrl+q
What is the difference between linking and importing media? - ANSWER
Linking--connects media file to project in AVID; does not move or copy file
importing--copying media to predefined location and converts it to AVID media at
the same time; brand new file separate from original
True or false: When linking media, you can remove the original source drive
camera card containing the media and your media will remain online. - ANSWER
false
Where can you get additional AMA plug-ins? - ANSWER Marketplace menu >
AMA plugins
You are going to drag clips from the desktop to a Media Composer bin, and want to
link the clips, rather than import. Which modifier key must you press to do this? -
ANSWER alt (opt on Mac)+drag clips from desktop to open bin
Name two ways to load a clip in the Source monitor. - ANSWER double-click it in
the bin OR drag clip(s) from the bin
What function is associated with the space bar by default? - ANSWER play/pause
What is the value of using the J-K-L keys to control playback? - ANSWER What is
the value of using the J-K-L keys to control playback? [Show Less]