Avid Media Composer 110

The best setting to choose when importing because it changes the size of the file to fit the format size.

Resize to Fit Format Raster

The function that converts a media file, modifying its codec and/or frame rate.

Transcode

Indicates the destination for the Consolidate/Transcode.

A drive that is bolded when transcoding or consolidating

The result of of using ALT + dragging a clip from one bin to another.

Clone

Which edit is most like Top & Tail

Extract

Which motion is created on the timeline, doesn't change duration, render methods are higher quality, rates of speed are not fixed

Timewarp Effect

Which modifier(s) are needed to vertically move a segment.

CTRL + Shift

The transparent channel Spectramatte effect.

Matte Channel

The result when multi-layers of video are flatten into one new media.

Video Mixdown

Where is the Watermark effect created

In Timecode Burn-In

Creates new media for audio & video not shot together

Sync Audio & Video

Explain how to use a sequence as a segment on the timeline

Load the sequence in the source monitor

The name of an Avid Codec other than MXF

DNXHD145

Explain the EQ tool

Changes the frequencies of the audio

Name the 3 bands of the EQ tool

Low shelf, mid range, High Shelf

Which EQ band is used to adjust the voice of a man

The low shelf

Frame Flex is a one-time option & can't be edited

False. It can be edited

Tools used as a reference tool for broadcast television

Color Bars and Tone

What is a storyboard Edit

Taking multiple clips from a bin in the FRAME view and placing on the timeline, all at once.

Short cut to clear all marks

"G"

Explain Find Tool

Searches across multiple bins using a variety of search parameters

What tools are needed for remapping the keyboard

Command Pallette & Keyboard

Where is a Timewarp created

On the segment on the Timeline

What is the most efficient way to reduce the number of keyframes without changing the animation

Remove Redundant Keyframes

Which interpolation keyframe animation creates a direct path

Linear

Which option in the Browser allows you to treat a collection of files as one instead of individual files

Media Volume Folder

Audio Ducking is most like what audio tool

Volume Keyframing

What is a Green Screen that isn't perfect called

Garbage Matte

The only time 4 edit points are used to create an edit.

Fit-To-Fill

What track does the green screen segment go on in relation to the background segment

It goes on a track above the background

How do you create tone & color bars

Tone is generated from the PH in the Audio Tool. Import color bars from the Test Pattern File

What is the biggest difference between Send To Template and Export

Send To Template enables you to export to other applications. Export just exports.

Name 4 options for a Live Viewing sessioin

Time Code Burn-In, Time Code Window, Watermark, Full Screen Playback

Name the tool used to find media for a master clip

Reveal File

What tool is used to see rendered files

Media Tool

What is the black area of the Spectramatte

The transparent area of the foreground layer

To view the matte channel in the source monitor

Change the Spectragraph Monitor to show Alpha In Source Monitor

The red performance bars indicate

The system is overtaxed & there are dropped frames

Does the Blur Effec work after applying it to a segmet

No. You must first draw the blur.

Name the outer rectangle of the tracking tool

Search Region

Name the characteristics for a good track with the tracking tool

High contrast, similar movement, distinctive group of pixels

Name the keyframe interplation animation that eases-on & eases-out

Spline. Bezier is too but has the line so you can change points.

Explain Find Bin

Locates the bin of the clip loaded in the source monitor

These keys allow for changing between the A-side, B-side, Dual Roller when in the Trim mode.

P [ ]

Shortcut for Trim mode

"U"

What trim tool is "Extend" most like

Dual Roller

Which keys allow for editing on the fly when in trim mode

J, K, L

Explain how to create a Custom Column

Right click at the top of the bin>Custom Column

This tool creates a copy of a clip but is independent of the original

Duplicate

This tool allows you to open a bin outside of the current project

Open Bin

The best tool to keep audio & video in sync on the entire track

Sync Locks

How do you tell that you are in Slip Mode

The pink rollers are at the head & tail of the segment you are trimming

How do you enter Slip & Slide Trim mode

Lasso from right to Left or double click on a trim mode

How is the Time Code Window different than the timecode at the top of the workspace

The size can be changed

This tool loads the exact point where the cursor is parked on the timeline

Match Frame

What is the acceptable range for digital audio

-26db to -8db

The audio option that allows for change across all audio segments on a track

Global option in the Audio Mixer

What is needed to adjust audio using Volume Keyframing

Audio Keyframe option & Volume

Where is FrameFlex & Color Encoder located

Source Settings

How can you tell if a Source Setting is acting on a segment on the timeline

There is a T, S, C. Based on what has been changed.

Explain Trim to fill

Works much like Fit to Fill

What is the graph called that shows key frames for the Timewarp effects

Speed Graph

Explain the Anchor Frame

This ensures a source frame will be held to a specific frame during a motion effect

A type of keyframe animation that holds a keyframe value until the next keyframe

Shelf animation

A type of keyframe animation that creates a path with natural ease-in and ease-out & auto calculates for smooth transition

Spline animation

What modifier is needed to Autonest

Alt

This is an indication the CPU is stressed during playback but no frames are dropped.

Yellow performance bars

Which parameter is used to configure a spectramatte to remove the correct color from the image you are keying

Key Color

This area represents the opaque parts of the foreground image.

The White areas of the Matte when using Spectramatte

What is the Crop Tool in Spectra Matte Effect Editor used for

To crop out the bad parts of a Green Screen clip

The most efficient type of export but only exports the metadata.

Quicktime Reference

Explain how to remove a favorite in Source Browser

Click on the star next to the folder in the directory tree or or star next to the navigation button & click delete

What is stored in the Avid Media Folder

Avid Native Media (MXF)

Ways to Auto Sync Audio/Video

In/Out points, Source TC, Aux TC, Waveforms

What does "Duration" Timecode option show

Displays the duration of the entire clip or sequence

What does "In/Out" Timecode option show

Displays the the marked IN and marked OUT duration

What does "Absolute" Timecode option show

Displays the time from the head to the position indicator

What does "Remain" Timecode option show

Displays the time from the position indicator to the end of the sequence

How can you identify the Slide Trim mode

The pink rollers are at the tail of the previous segment and the head of the next segment

Explain the Reverse Animation option

This swaps the order of the animation keyframes but keeps their value.

What adjustment is used in Audio Mixer Master to change all the audio tracks

The master fader controls the audio output for all tracks on the sequence.

These two motion effects are created in the source monitor.

Motion effect & Freeze Frame

This is just another way of describing a motion effect.

What does Retiming mean

The inner rectangle of the tracking tool that defines the pixels that will be tracked is called

Reference pattern

What modifier is needed when dragging media into a bin to link the file?

Alt

Explain "Grouping"

It creates new media for clips shot on multiple cameras

What type of copy of a master clip changes when the original is changed

Clone

How do you determine the order the clips appear on the timeline when creating a StringOut edit?

1. Bin must be in text view

2. Sort the bin by the column to determine order

3. Highlight desired clips

4. Drag to timeline

How do you determine the order the clips will appear on the timeline in a Storyboard edit?

1. Bin must be in frame view

2. Arrange clips in desired order from top to bottom & right to left

3. Drag to timeline

4. Highlight desired clips

Explain how Top & Tail works

A quick trim tool to cut the head or tail of a segment. Park the cursor at the desired cut point of the segment & click Top or Tail

Which tool is Top & Tail most like

Extract

How do you create a subclip

Drag the master clip icon from above the source monitor to a bin

Explain how to reorder columns in a bin

Left click the mouse a the top of the>drag & drop in the new location

Which tool(s)enables you to remap the keyboard

Command Pallette & Keyboard

Explain how to remove a marker

Park over the market>press delete

How can you jump to a specific timecode

Type the exact timecode in the window

What does the Tolerance parameter control when adjusting a Spectramatte

The width or spread of the wedge

How can you adjust the clip gain level of a master clip

Highlight the master clip>right click>Choose Apply gain>Type in desire db

Is it possible to see the waveforms of a master clip in a bin

Yes. Toggle/source record button

What tool is used to view the level of the audio

Audio Tool