DaVinci Resolve 18 Exam

What's the maximum number of recent clips the pop-up menu at the top of the Source Viewer can show?

The recent clips pop-up menu can display up to 10 recent clips.

Based on this picture, DaVinci Resolve is playing back at the intended timeline frame rate.

False. The image shows the red GPU indicator above the viewer.

Clicking the import button in this image allows you to choose which video files to import into the selected project.

False. Clicking the import button in the Project Manager will allow you to import a DaVinci Resolve Project file (.drp) into your Project Library.

Clicking the button indicated in this image will delete the timeline from its bin.

The button shown will close the stacked timeline window.

If you need to change a subclip's limits, you can only adjust the In and Out point limits back to the full extent of the original source clip.

False. You can adjust the start and end of the subclip in the Edit Subclip window.

Metadata can be edited in which of the following panels (select all that apply):

Metadata can be edited in the Metadata panel and the File tab in the Inspector.

Where can you change a mono bus to stereo?

A mono bus can be changed to stereo in the Bus Format window

Which timeline function(s) have to be active to roll an edit point in the timeline? (Select all that apply)

Selection Mode and Trim Edit mode can be used to roll an edit point on the timeline.

Depending on the format you choose to deliver, what format options can you expect to choose from in the Export Subtitle settings in the Deliver Page? (Select all that apply)

Depending on the format you choose, you may expect to see "Burn in Video", "As embedded captions" or "As a separate file" as options for outputting subtitles in the Deliver Page.

Which function can used to animate a clip without applying keyframes?

Dynamic zoom can be used to animate a clip without applying keyframes.

In Resolve, all audio tracks are stereo but can be converted to mono using a mono bus.

False. Audio tracks can be mono, stereo, 5.1, 7.1 or Adaptive.

In this image Dynamic Trim Mode is set to Slide.

The Dynamic Trim button is set to Slide.

Clips MUST be imported using the Media Page.

False. Clips can be imported by choosing the File > Import > Media command in all pages except the Deliver page, or by dragging the clip(s) into the media pool from your file browser.

All subtitles must be edited onto a new video track above all your other video edits.

False. Subtitles are edited onto their own Subtitle tracks, not on to video tracks.

What default keyboard shortcut allows you to toggle Dynamic Trim Mode between Slip and Slide functions?

S will change the Dynamic Trim mode between Slip and Slide functions.

What does the red icon indicate in this image?

There are offline clips in the current project that need relinking.

New timelines are always created using stereo audio tracks.

False. You can choose the audio track type for new timelines in the Create New Timeline window, or in the New Timeline Settings in the Editing section of the User Preferences.

Render In Place creates a temporary media file on your hard drive

False. Render in Place creates a media file on your hard drive but it is not a temporary file.

Where do you change a source clip's audio configuration from Stereo to Mono?

Only the Clip Attributes window allows you to change a source clip from Stereo to mono.

What type(s) of audio tracks are displayed in this picture?

Both mono and stereo are tracks are shown as indicated by the 1.0 and 2.0 labels for each audio track.

What is the default keyboard shortcut used to mark the duration of a selected clip or clips in the timeline with In and Out points?

Shift-A is the default keyboard shortcut used to mark the duration of a selected clip or clips in the timeline with In and Out points. X will mark the duration of a single clip in the timeline specified by the Auto Track Selector.

What symbol is used to assign a variable as part of the Clip Name?

The percentage symbol (%) is used to assign a variable.

Which combinations of In and Out points are needed to be able to backtime an edit? (Select all that apply)

You can backtime a clip into the timeline by adding In and Out points in the timeline and an Out point in the source OR In and Out points in the source and an Out point in the timeline.

Which format is best used for exchanging timelines between DaVinci Resolve systems?

.DRT (DaVinci Resolve Timeline) files are best used for exchanging timelines between DaVinci Resolve systems as it will contain all timeline information without translation.

The timing of keyframes can be adjusted in the Inspector.

False. Keyframe timings are adjusted using the clip's keyframe track in the timeline

Review Q's

Review Q's

A Rough Cut is a polished timeline that requires no further work

False

Which of the Following can be used to separate long clips into smaller ones

Subclips

The Place on Top and Append at End functions do not have keyboard shortcuts

False

What is the minimum number of In and Out points you need to do a three-point edit

0

What is the name given to an edit that uses a combination of two Out Points and one In Point

Backtimed Edit

Which timeline modes allow you to trim the start/end of a clip in the timeline

Selection/Trim Mode

Which timeline modes allow you to slip a clip in the timeline

Trim edit mode

The replace edit uses the position of the timeline and source viewer playheads but always ignores In/Out pts in the timeline

False

Which modifier key is used to add keyframes to a clip's volume bar in the timeline

Alt-Click

Where do you sign in to supported video sharing services...

Internet Accounts in System Preferences

What do preview marks on the timeline indicate?

They help determine where clips will be placed when making three-point edits

Ripple Overwrite is a Three-Point Edit

False; Ripple Overwrite is a four point edit

All clips in the take selector should have the same duration

False; they can be different

Which of the following are commonly used types of split edits?

J-Cuts (audio edits precede video edits), L-cuts (video edits precede audio edits). NOT K CUTS

Dynamic Trimming can only be used when the timeline is in Trim Edit mode

False; eithor selection or trim

What options do you have for synchronizing Angles in a multicam clip from video clips without sound

In/Out Pts, Markers, Timecode

What is the maximum number of angles you can view simultaneously in a multicam clip?

25

Which modifier key is held down to switch the entire multicam clip to another angle instead of adding a new edit point?

Alt-Click

You cannot change the angle names, add additional angles to, or change the current order of the angles of an existing multicam clip

False

When you choose to flatten a multicam clip, you lose all the other synchronized angles from the multicam clip in the timeline

True

You can save a preset of your current project settings to make future configurations easier

True; saved in presets panel of project settings

Which application can be used to easily create proxy media for editing?

Blackmagic Proxy Generator

Proxy media replaces the source media files used in your project

False

What methods can you use to auto sync sound to video files in the media page

Waveform, Timecode, NOT MARKERS

Which type of bin allows you access to its contents across different projects in the current project library

Power Bins

Which DaVinci Resolve FX can be used to key blue or green screen footage over a background

HSL Keyer, 3D Keyer

The only way to determine whether a clip has a Resolve FX applied is to open the Inspector

False

Which Resolve FX can be used to easily adjust a clip's pitch, yaw, width, height, using onscreen controls...

Transform

Which Resolve FX can be used to quickly create complex picture-in-picture effects?

Video Collage

Render in Place Create a video file using the render cache options in Project Settings

False; render cache/render in place use different settings

Normalizing audio levels is a quick way of ensuring that all of your audio is at the correct level

False; only adjusts peak to specified level

You can change the speed of an audio clip in the edit page

True

You can only mute or solo a track from the track header controls in the Timeline

False

Which window allows you to add/remove different buses

Bus format

Fairlight FX must be applied in the Fairlight Page

False

You must use the deliver page in order to export a video file from your project

False; quick export

Which function uses the DaVinci Resolve Neural Engine to auto add keyframes to keep the subject of a clip in frame when reformatting a timeline to a different aspect ratio

Smart-Reframe

What format is commonly used when sending audio to be ixed on a Pro Tools system

AAF

Which window enables you to add a burned-in Timecode to your exported window

Data Burn-In

Subtitles Must be imported from a supported .srt file

False

Keybinds

Keybinds

New Bin

Ctrl-Shift-N

New Timeline

Ctrl-N

Save project

Ctrl-S

Save project as

Ctrl-Shift-S

Import project

Ctrl-I

Import AAF, EDL, XML

Ctrl-Shift-I

Export project

Ctrl-E

Export AAF, XML

Ctrl-Shift-O

Publish All Changes

Alt-Shift-T

Publish Changes for Selected Clips

Ctrl-Shift-T

Update All Clips

Alt-Shift-U

Update Selected Clips

Ctrl-Shift-U

Insert Edit

F9

Overwrite Edit

F10

Replace Edit

F11

Place on Top Edit

F12

Delete Selected

Backspace

Dynamic Trim Mode

W

Trim Mode

T

Select Clips Forward on This Track

Y

Edit Point Type

U

Normal Edit Mode

A

Select Nearest Edit point

V

Select Blade

B

Snapping On or Off

N

Nudge One Frame Left

,

Nudge One Frame Right

.

Undo

Ctrl-Z

Redo

Ctrl-Shift-Z

Cut

Ctrl-X

Copy

Ctrl-C

Paste

Ctrl-V

Paste Attribute

Alt0V