The deal with the curtain is because I draped it over the computer to hide the mess beneath it! LOL. The song I'm signing (or well supposed to be) is the chorus of Another Soldier's Coming Home. It is a Christian song about a soldier who has fought many wars and now has died in battle and will join Christ at Heaven's Table. The song is peaceful then at the last chorus it climaxes and I tried to convey that with the exaggerated signs and really getting in to it. The lyrics are bitter sweet, the soldier has died in battle and now he is 'home' with Christ. I dont want to look so solemn that it comes across as being bored to tears, but at the same time I want to show the honor that I have for this soldier, and being thankful and rejoicing for his arrival in Heaven. It is bittersweet. Any suggestions as to what facial expressions I might use and what body language I might incorporate to convey that??
As for the background and the top part being cut off, in hindsight, I should have backed the camera up another foot and it probably would have been fine. And I tried using a plain white background and wearing a dark plain shirt so that you may be able to see my signs. I may do a remake later. Should I use a light blue sheet as a backdrop then wear a dark plain shirt, would that help a bit??