American Sign Language - Katy Perry's 'Firework'

VIDEO [CC] - American Sign Language - Katy Perry's 'Firework'



ASL Katy Perry's "Firework" (Hi Def) - Music Sign Language Video

ASL Performance Artist: Sherry Hicks and Catalene Sacchetti-Manganelli

Executive Producers: Wayne Betts Jr., Sherry Hicks

Producer: Azora Telford and Terrylene Sacchetti

Co-Directors: Terrylene Sacchetti, and Jules Dameron

Director of Photography: Ruan de Plessis

Story and Storyboard: Terrylene Sacchetti

Translation: Sherry Hicks and Terrylene Sacchetti

Editor: Bethany Guajardo and Terrylene Sacchetti

Green Screen Camera: Eric Hann

Featuring: Sherry Hicks, Catalene Sacchetti-Mangarelli, Mikayla Jauregui-Palmquist & Kaia Jauregui-Palmquist & Bebe, and the little four-legged one.

Shadowed Parents: Terrylene Sacchetti & Ruan de Plessis



Special Thanks: Electra Flink and Helen Garfinkle, Chris Held & Domingo Gaitan and their Bebe, the tiny spirit of a dog.



Artist statement: - This is for all those who have been and are bullied- may this inspire you to find courage and dialogue rather then bully!



This work is offered as a labor of love for all to take in and enjoy Katy Perry's "Firework". Thank you Katy Perry for writing this song of empowerment for all girls, women, and humans. Its my absolute my pleasure to set it on fire with American Sign Language and collaborate with Catalene, my inspiration, deafened koda "sister" who is an amazing young talent! In this piece Sherry Hicks features Catalene. Thanks everyone who worked on this project making it all possible! The expertise of the crew's talents is top notch and absolutely amazing. I'm grateful and honored to share this work with all of you. Enjoy this collaborative piece blending ASL and music constituting in what I call "musically inspired ASL storytelling". A few moments in time captured on high-quality film with the finest of artists creating every step of the way! Enjoy and let your eyes take in the beauty of A S L!



Best, Sherry ox 3/1/2013



Used for Educational Purposes Only 2013, Open Captioned.

'Call Me Maybe' Glee Version, ASL Interpretation

VIDEO [ASL/CC] - American sign language interpretive sign dance to "Call Me Maybe." Music is the Glee version. By Leilani Soon.



Leilani Soon is Miss Hawai'i International and a professional dancer trained in ballet, hula, and sign dance.

Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen is featured in The New Rachel, the first episode of Season Four.

Glee Wiki: http://glee.wikia.com/wiki/Call_Me_Maybe



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Harlem Shake Deaf Asia Pacific Edition

VIDEO: Harlem Shake Deaf Asia Pacific Edition.



This is a colaboration between Deaf and hearing people from Asia Pasific. Music: Baauer's Harlem Shake

About 'The Harlem Shake' (Wikipedia):

The Harlem Shake is a dance that originally began in Harlem, New York. Since its beginnings it has spread to other urban areas and became popular in music videos.



The announcers at the Entertainer's Basketball Classic at Rucker Park will tell you that the modern day Harlem Shake was started by a man by the name of "Al B" (nickname Sisqo or Cisco). Al B was an alcoholic that would do the dance upon request. Because of its founder, the dance was originally called the "albee" in Rucker and Harlem, but then later became known as the Harlem Shake. ... Read more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlem_shake_%28meme%29

Harlem Shake Studio Edition - Deaf Star Studios

VIDEO: Harlem Shake Studio Edition (Deaf Star Studios)



SONG NAME: Baauer's Harlem Shake



Recording Studio Version - http://www.deafstarstudios.com

About 'The Harlem Shake' (Wikipedia):

The Harlem Shake is a dance that originally began in Harlem, New York. Since its beginnings it has spread to other urban areas and became popular in music videos.



The announcers at the Entertainer's Basketball Classic at Rucker Park will tell you that the modern day Harlem Shake was started by a man by the name of "Al B" (nickname Sisqo or Cisco). Al B was an alcoholic that would do the dance upon request. Because of its founder, the dance was originally called the "albee" in Rucker and Harlem, but then later became known as the Harlem Shake. ... Read more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlem_shake_%28meme%29

ASL Storytelling 'The Wizard of Oz'

VIDEO [ASL/CC] - The American Sign Language storytelling of 'The Wizard of Oz' by Deaf elementary school.



A short film in the American Sign Language storytelling of The Wizard of Oz was made by Eyes Alive!, an elementary school performing arts group at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind.

The movie was shot over a couple of months on the school campus. Sharing this ASL storytelling video with families and friends.

Deaf Awareness: 'Hear No Evil' Short Film

VIDEO: 'Hear No Evil' is a film that follows a day in the life of James, a Deaf student who is falling behind at university, and who feels alone in the world as a result of his disability.



A fantastic performance from actor Patrick Roberts, along with cutting edge sound design by Canadian artist Sebastien Hebert (aka. Sleeping On Lotus Ashes), make this film unique in its approach to portray emotion without resorting to dialogue.

The entire film was shot in one day using a Canon EOS 60D. Edited in Final Cut Pro, graded in Apple Color. Visit http://www.joshbedford.com/

soundcloud.com/sleeping-on-lotus-ashes



Similar video as seen on: Alone In A Hearing World