AW: AW: Half-Circles

[Charles Butler]

I think I like variation 1).  I tend to read signs from the middle and work
outward in all directions.  With the head at the bottom it directs the
signer to the middle of the sign moving upward.

Charles Butler

----- Original Message -----
From: Stefan Woehrmann <stefanwoehrmann at gebaerdenschrift.de>
To: <SW-L at admin.humberc.on.ca>
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 5:56 PM
Subject: AW: AW: Half-Circles


> Hi Stuart and listers ...
>
> yes - your gif helps to understand, what you try to express -
>
> It is not easy to write movements for the uninformed reader - and that is
> always to keep in mind. The informed reader - who knows about your
variation
> of "heaven" will probably accept your spelling
>
> I am afraid that the uninformed reader would perform the sign in a
different
> way. The reason may be the following -
>
> first of all - we read and write from top down - so if there are twon
> signs - one beneath the other you probably would start to perform with the
> upper sign and continue with the sign below - You are right that you
> wouldn?t misunderstand if the direction of the arrows are clear and if the
> combination of the two parts make clear that you are supposed to start
with
> the lower one -
>
>
> I would probably prefer a different arrow - in  order to indicate the
> specific movement - look at my attached gif please. ;-) The arrow that you
> used shows a movement down and forward - but not down, forward, up and
> ack  - just as you assumed in your comment !! So you were right about your
> doubts! Congrats !!
>
> I am missing a hint about the location - in front of the shoulders - or
> above the head ( what I would assume?) ... What about adding a head with
an
> eyes-symbol ???
>
> There are always several different possibilities to write the spelling of
a
> movement - so it is your turn to discuss the variations 1 - 4 that came to
> my mind. I just followed my inspiration and natural movement feeling -
what
> about the handorientation in the end-postion, what about the movement to
the
> left and right side - is there a curved movement or is it more straight ??
>
> Hope it supports you in your efforts ;-)
>
> All the very best
>
> Stefan ;-))
>
>
>
> --Ursprungliche Nachricht-----
> Von: SignWriting List [mailto:SW-L at ADMIN.HUMBERC.ON.CA]Im Auftrag von
> Stuart Thiessen
> Gesendet: Montag, 3. Marz 2003 22:27
> An: SW-L at ADMIN.HUMBERC.ON.CA
> Betreff: Re: AW: Half-Circles
>
>
> This is a variation of a sign for heaven in ASL at least the way I  have
> produced it.  Let me describe the movements and you can see if I have
> written it accurately.
>
> The left hand starts above the right hand.  While the left hand remains
> still, the right hand moves in an half circle straight, up, and back (to
be
> over the left hand), and then the 2 hands move apart at the same time to
> finish apart.
>
> It seems like the movement arrow I chose describes a 1/4 arc going out and
> partly up but not coming back towards me again.  So what are your
thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Stuart
> -------Original Message-------
> From: Stefan Woehrmann <stefanwoehrmann at GEBAERDENSCHRIFT.DE>
> Sent: 02/28/03 05:10 PM
> To: SW-L at ADMIN.HUMBERC.ON.CA
> Subject: AW: Half-Circles
>
> >
> > Hi Stuart, can you post your suggestion for the sign as an attached gif
?
>
> Stefan ;-))
>
> -----Ursprungliche Nachricht-----
> Von: SignWriting List [mailto:SW-L at ADMIN.HUMBERC.ON.CA]Im Auftrag von
> Stuart Thiessen
> Gesendet: Freitag, 28. Februar 2003 21:25
> An: SW-L at ADMIN.HUMBERC.ON.CA
> Betreff: Half-Circles
>
>
> Maybe I am missing the obvious, but I am working on a sign that does a
> half-circle movement forward-up-back.  My understanding is that we have
> 1/4
> circles and full circles, but how do we specify a 1/2 circle?  Or does the
> partial circle mean 1/4 or 1/2 depending on context?
>
> Just an odd question that I am not clear on.  Thanks!
>
> Stuart
> >
>