1. Method for recognizing gestures within a two-dimensional video stream ( 3 ) for use in conference situations and the like, comprising the step of performing a skin-recognition within a screen ( 4 ) of the video stream ( 3 ) for recognizing skin parts ( 13 ), identifying at least one body part ( 19 , 20 ) within the recognized skin parts ( 13 ), monitoring a state of at least one predefined screen area ( 23 ) in respect to the at least one body part ( 19 , 20 ), and providing a control signal indicating a detected gesture upon detection of a change of state.