performing arts interpreting for everyday interpreting
DESCRIPTION
Sign Language interpreters generally spend more prep time in performing arts assignments than any other. After considering the weight of impact this type of interpreting has on a consumer's life experience, Wing Butler offers a reversal of thought by applying performing arts techniques to our everyday interpreting. By applying principles such as turn-taking, contextual and meaning based interpreting, acting vs. interpreting, explicit and implicit messages, etc., sign language interpreters can carry their zeal, or fear, for performing arts to arguably more impactful interpreting assignments.TRANSCRIPT
Consumer PerspectiveIt’s the foundation of why we’re here.
Story tellingIt’s what makes it sooo good.
THEATER INTERPRETING
FOR EVERYDAY INTERPRETERS
PERFORMING ARTS TECHNIQUES
Interpreter’s PerspectiveIt’s all about the “work”.
A Chance for AdvancementWith 52 Saturdays a year, you have chosen to spend it with me. I don’t take that lightly.
A Favorable Combination of CircumstancesAll of the years spent in becoming who we are and somehow we are sharing this moment in time together. Thank You for making this a great opportunity.
OPPORTUNITY
INTRODUCTION
Feeling the “Puff”Yes. He felt that and so can you.
Feeling the RopeYou can learn that way too. And most do.
OPPORTUNITY
INTRODUCTION
• Music
• Names & Relationships
• Teaming
• Semantics & Meaning
• Implicit & Explicit Message
• Passive & Active Voice
• Using the Stage & Blocking
• Alexander Technique
• Creative Space & FS
Topics We’ll Cover
Here’s what I learned .
PERFORMING ARTS TECHNIQUES – AGENDA
PERFORMING ARTS TECHNIQUES Principles of Flight
Gravity/WeightThe more weight the more gravity has a hold.
DragThe friction between the surface of the wing.
ThrustThe force that propels an object to overcome the previous two.
LiftWhen All three principles reach a balanced threshold, “lift” is achieved.
Drag - Translation
Just like gravity our knowledge base, personal beliefs, and world view threaten our ability to embark through meaningful change.
Lift – Meaning and Native-like Product
It’s only after decreasing drag and increasing your speed does meaning give you momentum to a comfortable relationship in the interpreting process.
Weight – Personal Perspective
The culmination of who we are; experience, world view, biases and weaknesses.
PERSONAL BRANDING– WIN/WINg APPROACH
Thrust –Audience/Consumer Perspective
The whole reason we’re here.
The Goal
Drag - Translation
- Active & Passive Voice
- Semantics & Meaning
- Creative Space and FS
Lift – Meaning and Native-like Product
Weight – Personal Perspective
- Teaming
- Alexandar Technique
- Music
PERSONAL BRANDING– WIN/WINg APPROACH
Thrust –Audience/Consumer Perspective
- Explicit & Implicit Message
- Names & Relationships
The Goal
PERFORMING ARTS TECHNIQUES Personal Perspective
TeamingSee RID Articles
Alexander TechniqueThe awareness of physical space and reaction
MusicPurely a hearing world experience.
PERFORMING ARTS TECHNIQUES Audience/Consumer Perspective
Explicit & Implicit Messages“Do I look fat in this?” “Does this look good on me?” An auditory medium and visual medium.
Names & RelationshipsWho is connected to who and how?
INTRODUCTION
PERFORMING ARTS TECHNIQUES Interpreter Perspective
Passive & Active VoiceGrammar Girl And the Dog
Semantics & MeaningMeaning Based Translations
Creative Space & FSSign Choice. Spatial Mapping
“Don’t talk about the dog, be the dog”
INTERPRETERS PERSPECTIVE - Meaning
Consumer PerspectiveIt’s the foundation of why we’re here.
Story tellingIt’s what makes it sooo good.
THEATER INTERPRETING
FOR EVERYDAY INTERPRETERS
PERFORMING ARTS TECHNIQUES
Interpreter’s PerspectiveIt’s all about the “work”.