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Lesson 2 - Getting Started Flashcards

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How do you return to the Select Project window from within an open project?

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file > close project

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How do you return to the Select Project window from within an open project?

a. Go to Tools > Select Project

b. Close the Bin Container

c. Go to File > Close Project

d. Press Ctl + N (Windows) or Command + N (Mac)

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c. go to file > close project

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How do you create a new project?

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In the Select Project window, click the New Project tab, fill in the name field, choose a format and click Create

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How do you create a new project?

a. Go to File > New Project > [Format Preset], name the project, and click Create

b. Right-click the Select Project window, choose New Project > [Format Preset], name the project, and click Create

c.In the Select Project window, click the New Project tab, fill in the name field, choose a format and click Create

d. In the Select Project window, click the New Project button, fill in the dialog box that appears, and click OK

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c.In the Select Project window, click the New Project tab, fill in the name field, choose a format and click Create

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True or false
Tape capture Uses cabled connections to input video and audio from a videotape deck, satellite or live camera feed

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True

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True or False
link Uses cabled connections to input video and audio from a videotape deck, satellite or live camera feed

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false

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True or False
Import Uses cabled connections to input video and audio from a videotape deck, satellite or live camera feed

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false

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True or false
Link Connects an original media file to your project. Media Composer reads the file in its current location and format

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True

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True or False
Tape Capture Connects an original media file to your project. Media Composer reads the file in its current location and format

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false

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True or False
Import Connects an original media file to your project. Media Composer reads the file in its current location and format

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false

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True or False
Imposter Inputs media by copying the media to a pre-defined location while converting it to a managed Avid-native media file format

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true

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True or False
Tape Capture Inputs media by copying the media to a pre-defined location while converting it to a managed Avid-native media file format

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false

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True or false
Link Inputs media by copying the media to a pre-defined location while converting it to a managed Avid-native media file format

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false

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Which input method Inputs media by copying the media to a pre-defined location while converting it to a managed Avid-native media file format?

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Import

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Which input method Connects an original media file to your project. Media Composer reads the file in its current location and format?

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Link

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which input method Uses cabled connections to input video and audio from a videotape deck, satellite or live camera feed?

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Tape capture

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What does the Source Browser let you do? (Select all that apply)

Preview footage on a camera card

Link to video files

Delete unwanted footage from a camera card

Import music files

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Preview footage on a camera card

Link to video files

Import music files

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True or False the source browser lets you delete unwanted footage from a camera card?

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false

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True or false the source browser lets you preview footage on a camera card?

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True

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What’s the difference between linking to and importing media?

a Importing connects an original media file to the project in Media Composer. Linking ingests a copy of the original media that’s been converted to Avid-native media.

b Linking connects an original media file to the project in Media Composer. Importing ingests a copy of the original media that’s been converted to Avid-native media

c Linking connects an original media file to the project in Media Composer. Importing ingests a copy of the original media without converting it.

d Importing ingests a copy of the original media without converting it. Linking connects an original media file to an Avid-native media file with the same settings.

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b. Linking connects an original media file to the project in Media Composer. Importing ingests a copy of the original media that’s been converted to Avid-native media

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True or False

Importing ingests a copy of the original media without converting it. Linking connects an original media file to an Avid-native media file with the same settings.

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false

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True or false

Linking connects an original media file to the project in Media Composer. Importing ingests a copy of the original media without converting it.

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false

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True or false

Linking connects an original media file to the project in Media Composer. Importing ingests a copy of the original media that’s been converted to Avid-native media.

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True
Linking connects an original media file to the project in Media Composer. Importing ingests a copy of the original media that’s been converted to Avid-native media.

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True or False

Importing connects an original media file to the project in Media Composer. Linking ingests a copy of the original media that’s been converted to Avid-native media.

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false

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True or False: When linking to media, you cannot remove the original source drive or camera card containing the media because your media will be labeled offline.
True
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True or False: A clip in the bin contains the actual video or audio media files.
false
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What does J-K-L playback let you do? (Select all that apply) a. Play forward at 1, 2, 3, 5, and 8x normal speed. b. Move forward or backward frame-by-frame by holding the K key as you tap L or J. c. Play backward at 1/4 speed, by pressing and holding the K + J keys. d. Move an IN or OUT mark forward or backward by single or multi-frame increments
a. Play forward at 1, 2, 3, 5, and 8x normal speed. b. Move forward or backward frame-by-frame by holding the K key as you tap L or J. c. Play backward at 1/4 speed, by pressing and holding the K + J keys.
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True or False J-K-L Playback lets you Play backward at 1/4 speed, by pressing and holding the K + J keys.
True
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True or False J-K-L Playback lets you Play forward at 1, 2, 3, 5, and 8x normal speed
true
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True or False J-K-L Playback lets you Move forward or backward frame-by-frame by holding the K key as you tap L or J.
true
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True or False J-K-L Playback lets you Move an IN or OUT mark forward or backward by single or multi-frame increments.
false
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What lets you Play forward at 1, 2, 3, 5, and 8x normal speed?
J-K-L Playback
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The music you imported is too loud. Which tool would you use to lower the levels?
Audio Mixer
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The music you imported is too loud. Which tool would you use to lower the levels? a.audio tool b. media tool c.audio mixer d.source browser
c. audio mixer
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True or false If the music you imported is too loud use the audio mixer to lower the levels.
true
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True or false If the music you imported is too loud use the audio tool to lower the levels.
false
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Would you use the audio tool to lower audio that is too loud?
no
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would you use the audio mixer to lower music that is too loud?
yes
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You want to save all bins in your project. What do you do before you go to File > Save All. a. click inside an open bin b.close the bin container c. click the bin container sidebar d. nothing, save all isn’t an option
c. click the bin content sidebar
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What does Ctrl + N or Command + N do?
creates a new bin
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what does Ctrl + S (Windows) Command + S (Mac) do?
saves
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what does Ctrl + A (Windows) Command + A (Mac) do?
selects all
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what does Ctrl + A (Windows) Command + A (Mac) do?
Enlarges thumbnail sizes in a bin's Frame or Script views
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what does Ctrl + K (Windows) Command + K (Mac) do?
Reduces thumbnail sizes in a bin's Frame or Script views
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What do the E or I keys do?
Marks an IN
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What do the R or O keys do?
Marks an OUT
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What does the T key do?
marks a clip
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what does the D key do?
clears an IN mark
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What does the F key do?
clears an OUT mark
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What does the G key do?
clears both marks
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what does the Q key do?
Go to IN (jumps the position indicator to an IN mark)
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What does the W key do?
Go to OUT (jumps the position indicator to an OUT mark)
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What does the 6 key do?
Plays IN to OUT
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What does pressing the space bar or 5 do?
Toggles between play and stop
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How can you close a project to create a new one?
Go to File > Close Project. or Press Ctrl + Shift + W (Windows) or Shift + Command + W (Mac) and follow the prompts
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True or false Press Ctrl + Shift + W (Windows) or Shift + Command + W (Mac) and follow the prompts closes a project
true you can also go file > close project
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Where are shared files kept on windows? drive:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Avid Media Composer\Shared Avid Projects drive:Users\user name\Documents\Avid Projects Macintosh HD/Users/Shared/AvidMediaComposer/Shared Avid Projects Macintosh HD/Users/Mac login name/Documents/Avid Projects
drive:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Avid Media Composer\Shared Avid Projects
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Where are private files kept on windows? drive:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Avid Media Composer\Shared Avid Projects drive:Users\user name\Documents\Avid Projects Macintosh HD/Users/Shared/AvidMediaComposer/Shared Avid Projects Macintosh HD/Users/Mac login name/Documents/Avid Projects
drive:Users\user name\Documents\Avid Projects
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Where are private files kept on mac OS ? drive:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Avid Media Composer\Shared Avid Projects drive:Users\user name\Documents\Avid Projects Macintosh HD/Users/Shared/AvidMediaComposer/Shared Avid Projects Macintosh HD/Users/Mac login name/Documents/Avid Projects
Macintosh HD/Users/Mac login name/Documents/Avid Projects
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Where are shared files kept on mac OS ? drive:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Avid Media Composer\Shared Avid Projects drive:Users\user name\Documents\Avid Projects Macintosh HD/Users/Shared/AvidMediaComposer/Shared Avid Projects Macintosh HD/Users/Mac login name/Documents/Avid Projects
Macintosh HD/Users/Shared/AvidMediaComposer/Shared Avid Projects
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True or false The locations for private and shared projects are hard-coded and cannot be changed.
true
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True or false Before you create your project, you can also designate a custom location for it. Just click the Browse button (folder icon) and navigate to the desired location on your system
true
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How do you create a new project?
Click the New Project tab in the Select Project window. Type a name for the project in the Project name field. Click the Format menu and select the desired format from the list that appears. Click create
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True or false Media Composer doesn't offer an option for renaming a project.
true
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what are the 3 main files in a media composer project?
a project file (.avp) a project settings file (.xml) a bin file (.avb)
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True or false At the OS level, each Media Composer project is a folder, not just a single file.
true
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True or false The project folder contains media
false The project folder does not contain any media. Instead, it contains all the information about your clips and sequences — in other words, your work.
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True or false To move (or archive) a project, you must move the entire project folder, not just the project file alone.
true
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True or false You can change format settings after creating a project
True You can change format settings after you create a project. That said, you cannot change the format family since it's based on the selected frame rate. For example, you can change a project from 1080i/50 to 25i PAL because both are based on 25 fps.
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True or false You can change format family after creating a project
false you cannot change the format family since it's based on the selected frame rate. For example, you can change a project from 1080i/50 to 25i PAL because both are based on 25 fps.
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True or false If you don’t know what format to choose you can select choose for me.
If you're working on your own personal project, you can select Choose for me. Media Composer will prompt you to set the format when you edit your first video clip into the Timeline.
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How can you create new bins?
Click the Bin Container sidebar's Fast menu and choose New Bin. Or press Ctrl + N (Windows) or Command + N (Mac). Right-click an empty gray space in the Bin Container sidebar and choose New Bin. Go to File > New > New Bin.
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How many times do you have to click the bin name in the bin container sidebar to rename the bin?
once
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True or false You can quickly close multiple bins
true
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True or false To close a contiguous group of bins Shift-click the bin icon for the first and last bins in the group, Right-click a selected bin and choose Close Selected Bins.
true
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True or false To close a non-contiguous group, Ctrl-click (Windows) or Command-click (Mac) each bin's icon, Right-click a selected bin and choose Close Selected Bins.
true
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True or false If you delete a bin but do not empty the Media Composer Trash, you can retrieve the bin from the Trash for reuse.
true
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True or false Link: Connects an original media file — e.g., camera-native media or still images — to your project. Media Composer reads the file in its current location and current format. No media is moved or copied
True
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True or false Import: Connects an original media file — e.g., camera-native media or still images — to your project. Media Composer reads the file in its current location and current format. No media is moved or copied
false that is linking
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True or false Import: Inputs a media file by copying the media to a pre-defined location while converting it to a managed Avid-native media file format. In Media Composer, the term import means to create a brand-new copy of an original media file.
true
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True or false Link: Inputs a media file by copying the media to a pre-defined location while converting it to a managed Avid-native media file format. In Media Composer, the term import means to create a brand-new copy of an original media file.
false that is importing
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True or false You can play media files in the Source Browser before adding them to a project.
True
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How can you view clips in the source browser?
Click the Frame View button. (Optional) Drag the thumbnail slider to increase or reduce thumbnail size. Click a file to select it and either: Move the cursor over the selected thumbnail to skim the video. Press the Spacebar to play the clip.
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True or false You can click the first file and then Shift-click the last file to select a group of files
true
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True or false Importing takes more time than linking, but you'll gain two advantages: All your media files become safely stored in Avid’s managed media directory. Overall system performance is better with Avid-native media that's managed by Media Composer.
true
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What icon do you click in the source browser to open import settings?
the gear icon
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Do you need to open import settings to link files?
no
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Do you need to open import settings to import files?
yes
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What is the difference between a clip and a media file?
Clip: A small file containing metadata — that is, information about the media like timecode, clip name, and format details. Essentially, it includes the information the system needs to identify and link to the media file(s). Media File: A large file containing the actual video, image, or audio
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Do you need to open link settings when linking audio?
yes, you need to go to link options, then multichannel audio audio and click the edit button to configure tracks in the set multichannel audio window
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What icon opens the link options tab?
gear
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True or false After you set up your link and import settings, you can skip the Source Browser and drag files directly from the OS level to a bin. Since Media Composer will input the files according to current Link and Import settings, configure these first
true
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True or false To import media with drag and drop, drag the media files from the OS window to an open bin.
true
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True or false to link media with drag and drop, hold the Alt key (Windows) or Option key (Mac) as you drag the media files from the OS level to an open bin.
true
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True or false Media deletion is permanent.
true
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How can you load a clip from the bin into the source monitor?
To load a clip from the bin into the Source monitor: • Double-click the clip's icon (Text view). • Double-click the clip's thumbnail (Frame view or Script view). • Drag a clip from the bin to the Source monitor.
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True or false You'll use the J-K-L keys to shuttle through footage forward and backward at varying speeds.
true
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How can you play at normal speed?
press L once
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How can you stop playing footage?
K
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How can you play backwards at normal speed?
Press J
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How can you play forwards faster than normal?
To play forward faster than normal, press the L key repeatedly. Every time you press the L key, the system will play faster, at 1, 2, 3, 5, and 8× normal speed, respectively.
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How can you play backwards faster than normal?
To play backward faster than normal, press the J key repeatedly. The system plays in reverse by the same increments: 1, 2, 3, 5, and 8× normal speed.
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How can you play backwards at 1/4 speed?
To play backward at ¼ speed, press and hold the K + J keys.
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How can you play forward at 1/4 speed?
To play forward at ¼ speed, press and hold the K + L keys.
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How can you move forward or backwards one frame at a time?
To move forward or backward one frame at a time, press the K key as you quickly tap either the L or J key.
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True or false To move forward or backward one frame at a time, press the K key as you quickly tap either the L or J key.
true
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True or False To stop, press the K key.
true
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True or false To play backward at normal speed, press the J key once.
true
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True or false To play forward faster than normal, press the L key repeatedly. Every time you press the L key, the system will play faster, at 1, 2, 3, 5, and 8× normal speed, respectively.
true
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True or false To play backward faster than normal, press the J key repeatedly. The system plays in reverse by the same increments: 1, 2, 3, 5, and 8× normal speed.
true
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true or false To play backward at ¼ speed, press and hold the K + J keys.
true
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True or false To play forward at ¼ speed, press and hold the K + L keys.
true
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true or false
To move forward or backward one frame at a time, press the K key as you quickly tap either the L or J key.
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True or false Anytime you make a change, an asterisk appears in a bin's title bar until an auto- or manual-save occurs
true
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How can you save a single bin?
Click the bin you want to save to select it. Press Ctrl + S (Windows) or Command + S (Mac), or go to File > Save Bin
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True or false when you save all open bins, you save all your work.
true
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How do you save all bins in a project?
Click in the Bin Container sidebar or press Ctrl + Shift + 9 (Windows) or Shift + Command + 9 (Mac) to activate the sidebar. Press Ctrl + S (Windows) or Command + S (Mac), or go to File > Save All.
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True or false When you manually save any bin, the original bin file is updated and a backup copy is placed in the Avid Attic — Media Composer's backup location.
true
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