[Sw-l] 1000 SignWriting Questions

[Ms. AnnaGrace]

Hi All,
If you need help, suggestions, or guidance on *how to film* yourself (or
others) do the sign, please feel free to reach out to me, and I can show
you *how to make short video clips*.
Smile,
AnnaGrace

On Mon, May 9, 2022 at 12:52 PM Ms. AnnaGrace <msannagrace20 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> The purpose of this thread is just so perfect for me to read and learn.
> It would help,* if possible*, to *include a video clip of the sign*.
> Seeing the sign in motion would help me read (and proofread) the
> signwriting.
> Otherwise, I cannot be of much help to you, especially when I only know
> ASL. I do not know Libras or German Sign Language, etc.
> Thanks and yours truly,
> AnnaGrace
>
> On Sun, May 8, 2022 at 12:19 PM Valerie Sutton <sutton at signwriting.org>
> wrote:
>
>> SignWriting List
>> May 8, 2022
>>
>> 1000 SignWriting Questions
>>
>> The sign for MAKROPHAGE in DGS (German Sign Language)
>> https://test.sign2mint.de/entry/Makrophage/14548230564932464:904
>>
>> Adam already gave a good correction. The left hand needs the thumb on the
>> other side, so the left hand needs to be flipped ;-)
>>
>> For me, I would change the handshape to an open cupped hand. Here is the
>> way I would write it… of course let’s discuss it … but this writes the
>> Position of Contact and each finger can be seen and it the feeling of an
>> open cupped hand, which is what I saw in the video...
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>> On May 5, 2022, at 8:03 AM, Adam Frost <icemandeaf at GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>
>> Your writing has two right hands. I suspect that the thumb would be
>> visible if this were fixed. ;-)
>>
>>
>> Adam
>>
>> On May 5, 2022, at 4:27 AM, Uta Meißner <uta.hielscher at GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Valerie,
>>
>> I like the idea of having the hands that are touching as close as
>> possible, next to each other or even on top of each other, so that it is
>> easier to see where they are touching.
>> Only with some hand shapes it can come to problems with the recognition
>> of the hand shape if the two hands overlap.
>>
>> We in the team ourselves disagree to what degree the symbols may overlap.
>>
>> Example:
>>
>> https://test.sign2mint.de/entry/Makrophage/14548230564932464:904
>>
>> The current example does not show well where the hands touch. I have to
>> agree with you there. The hand position of the left hand is not correct, it
>> should be the same as the right hand.
>>
>> Would you like the new proposal better?
>> You can not see the thumbs here, although they are not important here.
>> And I just noticed that it is better when the arrows meet exactly?
>>
>>
>> I am curious about your suggestions for improvement :)
>>
>> I have read the book from Stefan in its entirety. :) Still I have 1000
>> questions :D
>>
>> Greetings Uta
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>> Val ;-)
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