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From: Scott.Gaul@f71.n343.z1.fidonet.org (Scott Gaul)
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Subject: Re: Sign Language Introduction
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Date: 11 Apr 91 04:46:51 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

I was very excited to see your message to Jack O'Keefe (#207) about
computer based training for Signing.  I have been thinking about this
for a long time.

Here is how I would do it.
1. Use a video camera to record some one Signing.
2. Use a video capture card to capture the pictures (GIF) at 320x200 so they
can be seen on any VGA screen.
3. Use Animator (from Autodesk) to play back the images.  Note: The images can
be still or animated at 30 frames per second on any VGA screen.
4. Use AAPlay also by Autodesk to play back images interactively.

The GIF files can be downsized considerably by redusing the number of colors
and the animation files work in a way that keep them relitvly small as well.

I have all the necessary equipment and software.

I would like to find out what you think of these ideas.

Scott Gaul

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