ASL-Katy Perry's "Firework" (HI Def) Video

YouTube Published on Mar 2, 2013 by sherryhicksthe

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.
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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