Monday, August 20, 2018

Welcome to The Eagle's Eye 2019-2020

Welcome back!

I hope everyone enjoyed your summer break.

Check out Mr. Doerr's Summer Break

https://spark.adobe.com/page/3gEugGAjdqUhi/

We are off to new adventures this year with some new priorities and some big changes.

But before we go to far, we should get to know each other better.

D-Ice Breakers

Let's roll the dice and answer one of the questions listed on the handout listed below:



SCAVENGER HUNT!

In groups of four or five, you will work to complete the scavenger hunt activity.

There are rules:
  1. You will have 20 minutes to complete the scavenger hunt. 
  2. Students should answer the scavenger hunt questions on a separate piece of paper.
  3. Just like in sports, close doesn't cut it. So that means that all names of people must be spelled correctly or it doesn't count. 
  4. Your team may send one student out to find an answer, but they must be back in 5 minutes. If they take longer than five minutes, whatever information they get cannot be used.
  5. When time runs out, all forms must be turned into Mr. Doerr before 20 minutes runs out.
HINT: There is a folder on the the Newspaper Drive labeled Scavenger Hunt. These documents could be very useful for you!

Important Procedures and Requirements:
Staff Communication

Things all staffers need to know
  • Staff Bios
  • Staff Portraits (on Wednesday, Aug. 28 for 4th Period and Thursday, Aug. 29 for 5th Period at beginning of class).
  • TAJE Fall Fiesta journalism conference is Oct. 19-21, 2019 (San Antonio).
  • Ad sales

Sunday, August 30, 2015

Problems and Solutions Student Plans

Overview: If you are enrolled in a "Problems and Solutions" class, you must complete a Student Plan within the first 15 days of enrollment to comply with state law.

Directions: Review the Google Document and student plans that have been filled out in previous years to help you fill out the form found at the link below.

Problems and Solutions Google Form

To see a list of projects or "presentations" see the Google Document linked below.

Project Examples

Due Date: You must complete and submit your Student Plan by Sept. 3.

Sunday, March 22, 2015

Canon 7D Mark II Tutorial and Quiz

Overview: To take full advantage of the 7D Mark II, there is some review that needs to take place.

Directions: Review the links below to answer the following questions on the quiz linked below.


Canon 7D Feature Overview

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/news/unveiled-canon-eos-7d-mark-ii


Questions for this section: 

Is the 7D Mark II a Full Frame or a Crop Sensor camera?

How many frames per second for stills can the 7D Mark II take?

What is the ISO range on the 7D Mark II?

How many cross-type AF points are available on the 7D Mark II?

How many RAW images can the 7D Mark II capture in a single burst?



7D Mark II AutoFocus Setting Guidebook

See the PDF linked below:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1UFIVJD2sBzTExjejRmWDY2MWM/view?usp=sharing

Questions for this section: 

How many AF Area Zones are available? (Page 2 of Guide)

How do you access the AF Configuration Tool? (Page 3 of Guide)

How many sub menu tabs (screens) are available for AF adjustments? (Page 3 of Guide)


Video for Taking advantage of the Broad AF Coverage in the Canon EOS 7D Mark II

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u466WL71J1E

Questions for this section: 

What type of photography is it helpful to use "Broad AF Coverage"?

What type of focusing mode does your camera need to be in to use the "Broad AF Coverage" feature?

How many zones are available to select for Broad AF Coverage?

What control do you use to select different autofocus zones in the 65-point focusing array?

What control do you use to select different auto focus points around the 65-point focusing array?

True or False: It is possible to set your camera to automatically change the auto focus point based on the orientation (vertical or horizontal) of the camera?


Video for Controlling AI Servo AF to track your moving subjects with the Canon EOS 7D Mark II

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sgRZBo-WKI

What does Tracking Sensitivity compensate for?
What does Acceleration/Deceleration Tracking compensate for?

What does "AF Point Auto Switching" compensate for?

Where do you go to adjust the AF Servo mode to select different presets based on different types of common motion situations?


Link to Quiz
Take the quiz linked below when you are done reading and watching videos.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1BeFeOWQAZjJ5QHKS3pfdHPi8oW5lygPuOMrMvRvCPUo/viewform