[sw-l] FLASH-THE-LIGHT

[K.J. Boal]

I guess my problem with the three handshapes is that it gives the impression (to me) of movement where there really isn't any; and stacking them vertically would give me the same impression.  I'd rather use a symbol that means "fingers open and spread" and then a reverse of thatsymbol, "fingers close and contract".  I didn't know about the "scissor" symbol before, which does imply the spreading motion... but would we need both the scissor symbol and the hinge?  Or could the scissor symbol just mean "spread all extended fingers"?  I like that idea...KJ> From: sutton at signwriting.org> Subject: Re: [sw-l] FLASH-THE-LIGHT> Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 08:10:50 -0700> To: sw-l at majordomo.valenciacc.edu> > SignWriting List> August 3, 2007> > Hello Everyone...> > On Aug 3, 2007, at 6:21 AM, Adam Frost wrote:> > So even though I agree with Kelly Jo that the three handshaps is  > > too much, it seems like it is the best way with the choices we have  > > come up with.> > > This is an excellent discussion ;-)> > IF the arm really moved, then the Arm Movement arrows would have been  > needed. But through the discussion, Stuart explained that it really  > didn't have Arm Movement. It might have some small amount of Wrist  > Movement, but even that is not very much and can be shown through  > three handshapes.> > And I agree with Adam that the three handshapes are needed here. We  > write three handshapes in other signs as well, so there is no problem  > to have three handshapes. In this case we need the information, since  > the sign is produced in place and returns to the original handshape.> > The Hinge Motion from the knuckle joint are symbols that are correct  > technically, but they give the wrong feeling behind the sign...they  > give a feeling that is smaller and shorter...like talking or clothes  > pins or whatever...> > So for a sign that remains in place but just opens WIDELY and closes  > the handshape again, Stuart's writing of three hands works for me  > too...There could be a few other handshapes chosen, but that is  > totally up to the writer...see two writings attached...> 
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