AG BELL -vs- Connexin 26 (ASL Tut)

Prototype prose-poetry? I visualized a basic story-line concept and then tried to freestyle-narrate using linguistic features found in ASL, fused with finger-tutting sequences. For sometime now I've been fascinated with the possibilities of giving finger-tutting sequences 'explicit meaning' through the use of ASL handshapes, movements, palm-orientation, NMS, and location.

Dance is a great medium of expression, although it's not an actual language, as a result the meaning it often wishes to convey is in nature, more implicit and abstract (not at all necessarily a negative aspect). This concept is still very much inside the creative-womb, I'm just toying with ideas and having fun. I edited the footage of my visual-vomit in an attempt to get rid of some of the thought-hesitation and to enhance the effects of other components.

Cochlear Implants: My issue isn't with individuals who are over 18 years of age, it's his/her decision. However, I strongly believe implanting babies + children to be unethical. Unfortunately the mainstream population is exposed to grossly different data streams than those of us in the Deaf community. Flow of information affects behavior - I think most people share similar 'values' when it comes to the well being of their children, nevertheless because of such wildly different data - there is a failure to connect cognitive maps to the vital behaviors that enforce their true value system and ultimately the determined outcome.

Sorry the video-quality is sub-par, the recording was for the idea-vault, but I thought I'd share -- I hope it sparks others to engage and embrace their respective creativity.

In case you missed the ASL, ABC word-story, look for: #A-G-B-E-L-L used to describe the actual AG BELL lab in the story.

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Beat by Noodles: http://www.youtube.com/redhooknoodles - "Silenced Prt 2"

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Deaf
• CODA
• AG
• BELL
• ASL
• TUT
• Short
• Story
• Poem
• finger
• tutting
• sign
• language

[shatdatty]

Are you serious? I sent this to all my friends....signing and non, telling them the basic storyline so everyone can appreciate your art. I told them this is what happens when a native signer becomes a raver and mixes the two worlds. Absolutely awesome. I love the matrix action and jump cut editing, not to mention the heavy political overtones. If that was spontaneous, I'd love to hang w you and see what else you can come up with. Keep it up! Fan for life. CHAMP!

[knightmaster9690]

that was nothing short of absolutely incredible and visually stunning. You're awesome, please don't ever stop making videos.

[BBarNavi]

This video has officially reached OVER 9000 views.

Because that's what this video's power level is.

[Swallowthemoon2]

Nothing short of genius. If there's a word more powerful than love, this video has it.

[Benny78Bo]

MAN!!!! How cool you are!

[skyblu1181]

i am absolutely hooked to your videos. (also, tiffanythill) you guys are the best signers i have ever seen in my whole life. please continue to make videos as i look forward to them every time i sign on to youtube. ur such an inspiration. ive been an interpreter for 4 yrs and watching you only makes me want to become better. keep up the great work!

[saucypedanticwench]

although intellectually, when I see kids with implants, I know I can't judge their parents for wanting what they see as the best for their kids..... this id is how I FEEL when I see those kids....such a loss... crippling a community through (ironically) intentions of eliminating "disability"... agh gotta keep some hope alive though.

[Mekadmi]

WOW!!!

[VitaElle]

Wow.... I am blown away. I couldn't keep my eyes off of your story. It's so vivid. 

[B2Jr513]

I was show this to my sister!! Thank you!! I am deaf and i can hear when I use hearing aids. My sister want me go doctor to put in my head to hear better... I dun want to.. So She understand and she feel like destroy natural birth with deaf or become deaf at up to 3 yrs old. Now she leave me alone and notice I am happy who I am.. DEAF is not bother me but Thank God to have hearing aids to hear some music, kids, and outside to get idea.