| Section | Weight | Objectives |
| Topic 1: Color and HDR Management | 6% | - High Dynamic Range usage
- Color management workflows
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| Topic 2: Importing and Organizing Footage | 3% | - Project panel organization
- Import methods
|
| Topic 3: Memory, Storage and Performance | 9% | - Disk cache and memory optimization
- Multiprocessing settings
|
| Topic 4: Working with Layers in Timeline | 19% | - Null objects and parenting
- Layer selection and alignment
- Layer properties and keyframes
|
| Topic 5: User Interface and Workflows | 6% | - Workspace configuration
- Tool panel usage
|
| Topic 6: Projects and Compositions | 9% | - Thumbnail and preview controls
- Creating and managing compositions
|
| Topic 7: Tracking | 6% | - Motion tracking workflows
- Tracker panel usage
|
| Topic 8: Creating and Animating Text | 9% | - Text formatting
- Text animators and selectors
|
| Topic 9: Working with Other Software | 6% | - Integration with Adobe Flash
- Dynamic Link workflow
|
| Topic 10: Drawing, Painting and Paths | 3% | - Motion blur for masks
- Mask creation and editing
|
| Topic 11: Transparency and Compositing | 6% | - Track mattes
- Alpha channels and blending modes
|
| Topic 12: Building 3D Compositions | 3% | - 3D layer properties
- Camera settings
|
| Topic 13: Working with Effects | 3% | - 3D-aware effects
- Effect application and management
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| Topic 14: Rendering and Exporting | 3% | - Render queue configuration
- Export formats and settings
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| Topic 15: Views and Previews | 9% | - Performance optimization
- Resolution and preview settings
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