AVID 101 Flashcards
Which windows are showing by default in the Source/Record Editing workspace?
project, timeline, composer
Where are clips stored in the Media Composer interface?
in Bins in the Project windows Bins pane
What are the three different bin views?
text, frame, script
What keyboard shortcut is the space bar?
play/stop
What does it mean if an open bin has an asterisk next to the bin name?
the bin has unsaved changes
Which of the project window’s panes allows you to change user, site, or project settings within Media Composer?
settings
How do you change the representative frame of clip in Frame view?
play the clip in the bin and stop at the frame you want to use
What two monitors are included in the Composer Window?
source and record
What keys are the keyboard shortcuts used to mare IN and OUT points on a clip?
I and O
What is the maximum number of clips listed in the Clip Name menu?
20
Why would the position indicator be green in the Timeline?
the timeline is currently displaying the source monitor clip
In which can you import media files?
an open bin
Where can you find the raster dimensions of the current project?
project window
What is AMA
Avid Media Access
How does AMA work with Media Composer?
plug-in architecture
What is the difference between importing and linking through AMA?
importing converts files to MXF;
AMA linking leaves files on media drive in original format
If a bin from another project is opened in your current project, where will you find the bin in the Project window?
bins pane, other bins
In which default bin view can you see a frame and type comments at the same time?
script
How do you create a SUBCLIP?
drag the clip icon from the source monitor to a bin
If a clip is loaded in the source monitor, how can you quickly open the bin that contains the master clip?
Click the FIND BIN button
What order does Media Composer used when you select a group of clips in FRAME VIEW and drag them to the TIMELINE?
left to right, highest to lowest
What type of edit is most similar to TOP and TAIL trimming?
extract
Which key do you press to enter TRIM MODE?
U
What determines the duration of the play loop in TRIM MODE?
PREROLL and POSTROLL
What are the keyboard shortcuts to change which side of the transition point is selected?
P [ ]
If you are using J K L to trim-on-the-fly, when does the trim occur?
when you release J K or L
How many audio keyframes do a segment need so you can lower the volume in the middle of the segment and then return it to a louder starting level?
4
Where do you change the interface brightness?
interface settings
What is the shortcut to create a new video track?
Ctrl + Y
Which function can be used to find the media for a clip?
Match Frame
What reason would prohibit you from importing HD footage into the project?
the format of the project is set to 30i NTSC
From where can you retrieve a previous version of a sequence you accidentally deleted?
The Avid Attic
If you want to delete all MEDIA used in a project, you would:
use the MEDIA TOOL
What is a codec?
something that compresses and decompresses video
Which project type is store in the computer’s user documents and can be seen only by the user logged in?
private
