 Workshops Offered | Performances Offered | Private Consultants Offered 10 Workshops Offered Sign Mime | ASL Expansions Applied in ASL Storytelling | ASL Colloquialisms | Study and Translation of a Famous Oath & a National Anthem | Conceptual Accuracy | ASL Lit | Improv | Study and Translation on Scripts of Different Genres | Multiple Meanings | Mouthing-Morphemes SIGN MIME Sign mime uses non-conventional signs and is all mimed. Classifiers, gestured movement, and visual emotions/expressions are used to perform in sign mime. Inspirations are from movies, cartoons, scripts, books, and your creativity. The benefits of using sign mime are the ability to tell a story either through scripts or imagination that is wholly visual, ability to imitate expressions and emotions, and enrichment in descriptive skills. Develop your storytelling skills in showing you how to use classifiers, gestures, and visual signs. All will have a "hands on" learning experience in different areas of Sign Mime's techniques which are: Body Classifiers, Body Part Classifiers, Instrument Classifiers, Locative Classifiers, SASS, Point of Views, Abstract, and Split Screen. Workshop Schedule MrShineyhead also offers a mini-Sign Mime workshop which is the same as Sign Mime with a limited list of preferred selected topics (limited to 2 to 3 techniques of Sign Mime). ASL EXPANSIONS APPLIED IN ASL STORYTELLING The techniques of ASL Expansion that have been identified in ASL: Contrasting; Faceting; Reiterating; Utilizing 3D Spaces; Explaining by Examples; Couching & Nesting; and Describe Then Do, and are commonly used in ASL conversations and ASL storytelling. Through the use of video examples and PowerPoint Presentation, this workshop will provide examples and analysis of each technique. Participants will practice identifying and incorporating each technique into their own storytelling. Workshop Schedule This workshop is a linguistics approach to how colloquialisms and slang differ in ASL in comparison to English. For example: brown nose, held back anger, lost the thought, and more. Each phrase has its own ASL sign/grammar. This is one of the most misused and misunderstood part of our American Sign Language. Workshop Schedule STUDY AND TRANSLATION OF A FAMOUS OATH & A NATIONAL ANTHEM All oaths and national anthems have a meaning in their words and in order to accurately interpret, you are encouraged to study the background behind the creation of oaths and anthems. Using our famous oath and anthem ("The Pledge of Allegiance" and "The Star-Spangled Banner"), students will develop an understanding of what each line represents/means. Students will have hands-on learning to identify the difference between ASL and English structure (ASL grammar, classifiers, and visuals vs. English grammar, frozen ASL, and word by word). Workshop Schedule Part 1 - ASL Colloquialisms: Part of linguistics study of how colloquialisms and slangs differ in ASL in comparison to English. For example: brown nose, held back anger, lost the thought, and more. Each slang has their own ASL sign/grammar. This is one of the most misused and misunderstood part of our ASL language. Part 2 - Study and Translation of a famous oath & a national anthem: All oaths and national anthems have a meaning in their words and in order to accurately interpret, you are encouraged to study the background behind the creation of oaths and anthems. Using our famous oath and anthem (“The Pledge of Allegiance” and “The Star-Spangled Banner”), students will develop an understanding of what each line represents/means. Students will have hands-on learning on identify what the difference is between ASL and English structure (ASL grammars, classifiers, and visuals vs English grammars, frozen ASL, and word by word). Workshop Schedule Just like hearing people have their own literature; we, the deaf, have our own as well. Poetry, storytelling, plays, comedy, music, folktales, and many others are uniquely shown in different languages and cultures. We call our literature ASL Lit and we express it through American Sign Language. Each part of ASL Lit has its own specific rules and this class will enable you to understand more about the different components of ASL Lit and how to apply this to your storytelling the visual way. Develop your understanding of ASL Lit and its various rules. All will have a "hands on" learning experience in different areas of ASL Lit which are: ASL Poetry, ABC/Numerical Stories, Classifier Stories (1-Handshape Classifier, 2-Handshape Classifier), and ASL Transformation Stories, ASL Storytelling, Freestyle, and Skits (individual or group). Workshop Schedule MrShineyhead also offers a mini-ASL Lit workshop which is the same as ASL Lit with a limited list of preferred selected topics (limited to 2 to 3 components of ASL Lit). Improv is a creative form of theatre that is completely spontaneous; a memory exercise for your brain. Ad-libbing, mind invention, and improvisation are used along with or without audience participation. Improv is mostly performed in comedy but it can be in any genre. Those who benefit are actors, interpreters, storytellers, and just about anyone who enjoys thinking fast on their feet. Improv is perfect in improving skills on memorizing scripts from plays and interpreting/ transliterating without fear. Develop your improvisation skills by learning how to ad-lib directly from a script, ad-lib a story, or through improv games. All will have a "hands on" learning experience in different areas of Improv techniques which can be both physical and mental. Props and games will be used to improve the speed and creativity in improvisation. Workshop Schedule STUDY AND TRANSLATION ON SCRIPTS OF DIFFERENT GENRES “Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “This Wonderful Life” scripts are used to translate to ASL. There are several different ways in translating plays depending on genre (ie Shakespeare, serious drama, and comedy drama). Learn how to work with a team in working thru translations. Students will be given a script to practice with a team. Workshop Schedule One word equals one sign? NO. The semantics for one English word changes depending on the context of the sentences. Students can learn to select the right signs to match information and avoid using the wrong sign which causes confusion and misunderstanding. Example: My nose is running vs Jane is running for office. The sign for running is different for both sentences. This is one of the most misused and misunderstood parts of our ASL. Workshop Schedule Mouthing-Morphemes are an important part of communication in ASL. They are mouth movements to support ASL grammar on your face (mouth area). This is not the mouthing of English words used in oral communication. They have a specific context that relates with ASL signs and structure. Example: We use "cha" with ASL signs for "a thick book" or use "ooo" with ASL signs for "a thin book." Workshop Schedule
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