{"id":29786,"date":"2015-01-24T23:53:27","date_gmt":"2015-01-25T05:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=29786"},"modified":"2015-01-24T23:53:27","modified_gmt":"2015-01-25T05:53:27","slug":"let-it-go-asl-music-video-featuring-ritntid-grads-to-be-released","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2015\/01\/24\/let-it-go-asl-music-video-featuring-ritntid-grads-to-be-released\/","title":{"rendered":"“Let It Go” ASL music video featuring RIT\/NTID grads to be released"},"content":{"rendered":"

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“Let It Go” ASL music video featuring RIT\/NTID grads to be released Sunday<\/strong><\/p>\n

January 22, 2015<\/p>\n

by Greg Livadas<\/p>\n

Two graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology\u2019s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, whose performances have been viewed by millions will star in an American Sign Language music video of the popular \u201cLet It Go\u201d song, from the Disney movie Frozen.<\/p>\n

The video will be released Sunday, two days after an invitation-only screening and networking party Friday at the Complete Actors Place in Sherman Oaks, Calif.<\/p>\n

Starring in the video are Amber Zion, \u201904, an actress who signed the national anthem at last year\u2019s Super Bowl, and Jason Listman \u201907,\u201909, an assistant professor who teaches American Sign Language to interpreting students at NTID. The video had an all-deaf crew, including noted film director Jules Dameron.<\/p>\n

Other RIT\/NTID graduates involved include Jess Thurber \u201906, assistant producer; Ruan du Plessis \u201911, director of photography; and Erik Call \u201906, who worked behind the scenes.<\/p>\n

The video is expected to be released at 11 a.m. (EST) Sunday on the YouTube page of the Deaf Professional Arts Network, or D-PAN. The network was created by Sean Forbes, a 2008 RIT\/NTID Applied Arts and Sciences graduate who performs in live shows and an array of music videos.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe rise in popularity of music videos in sign language is due in large measure to people like Jules, and RIT\/NTID alumni Sean Forbes, Amber, Jason and all those who worked on this video,\u201d said NTID President Gerry Buckley. \u201cWe are proud to help sponsor this video as a way to ensure that all audiences\u2014deaf and hearing\u2014get to enjoy the richness and beauty of signed expression.\u201d<\/p>\n

The video, which is co-sponsored by RIT\/NTID and was approved by Disney, was filmed in September over three days in Paso Robles, Calif., a community two hours north of Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a phenomenal experience to work with a deaf crew, especially with Amber and Jules,\u201d Listman said. \u201cI think the song is perfect because it represents the value of social justice, the concept that everyone deserves equal opportunities in this society and challenge the status quo. We should embrace ourselves and be true to ourselves. Let it go! This applies to a lot of deaf people with multiple identities too.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause the song has metaphors, it is nice to open your mind and translate that into ASL,\u201d said Zion. \u201cI love the challenges, to put all of my hard work into it.\u201d<\/p>\n

She said Disney released 25 versions of \u201cLet It Go\u201d in various languages. \u201cThey haven\u2019t done one in ASL. I really hope they would add this music video into their list.\u201d<\/p>\n

Forbes said he is happy to add the \u201cLet It Go\u201d video to his website. \u201cI\u2019ve always admired Jason and Amber\u2019s work, shown their videos on D-PAN and am glad to see them working together on this project.\u201d<\/p>\n

The video is the latest of a series of music videos performed in sign language and posted on YouTube. The technology didn\u2019t exist when Listman was growing up. He discovered music when he was 13, and has since posted five ASL music videos, generating more than 1 million views cumulatively. He says he\u2019s happy there is an outlet that allows him to share his struggles and joys through translating songs into ASL, show others that songs can be translated in sign language and show hearing people that deaf people should be in the spotlight when it comes to signing songs in ASL.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt makes me feel good,\u201d Listman said. \u201cI\u2019m excited to know I inspire a lot of people out there, especially in the deaf community.\u201d<\/p>\n

SOURCE:<\/p>\n

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“Let It Go” ASL music video featuring RIT\/NTID grads to be released Sunday January 22, 2015 by Greg Livadas Two graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology\u2019s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, whose performances have been viewed by millions will…<\/p>\n

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