Good catch! Usually the H's palm orientation would be inward and not outward as you see in the trailer. The reason why Dr. Bridges shows the H's palm orientation outward in this case is due to him demonstrating the fact people can fingerspell with three fingers. He holds down the two other fingers and shows how that word can be spelled while keeping the pinky and ring finger down. In normal use the H would be oriented inward, towards the signer, but in this demonstration he felt it was necessary to hold down the fingers while spelling for educational purposes. The rest of the examples in the program do have the typical palm orientation.

@@WinkASL Thanks for the clarification. :)

Thanks for your comment. I think since this is a clip out of context there may be a misunderstanding. You are correct that the Miranda warning can vary. However, when Brandon calls it a “frozen text” he does not mean the versions are the same everywhere, in fact he says in the program that versions do differ. He was attempting to distinguish the Miranda warning from a “live text” or in other words “spontaneous” speech. This means interpreters can grab a local copy and practice their translation. The phrase “frozen text” is from the translation studies circles and in context that is clear in the DVD/on demand streaming version of this program. Sorry for the confusion!

@@WinkASL I have been wondering how much leeway foreign interpreters has when translating miranda warning to non-english speaking "arrestee". did anybody check the law on that level?

Hello and thanks! I kind of take requests, in that I listen to what people want and think about it and put it into a running list. But I do LOVE Ellen! So, the chances are pretty high that I will do a translation related to her!

I appreciate your post, as an aspiring interpreter, I have often felt that it seems impossible, it's nice to know I am not alone... hope your skills are improving