Disney's ASL Songs: A New Animation Milestone

0:00On April 28, Disney Animation just dropped some fire by turning their classic songs into American Sign Language versions, all to celebrate national. Deaf History Month. The new special, songs in Sign Language, hit Disney Plus this week, packed with performances and behind-the-scenes looks and how they pulled it off. DJ Curse from Deaf West Theater is leading the charge, busting the myth that deaf folks and music don't vibe together. He points out deaf artists have been signing tunes forever. And now tech-like captions and strong headphones makes it even more accessible for everyone. Animator Hiram Osman, who helped with Zootopia and Raya in the last dragon, calls this project super personal. They nail the ASL details, like facial expressions and body shifts, to make it feel real and expressive. It took four years to build from the ground up, with the animation wrapping in just six months after tons of translation, rehearsals, and multi-angle. Shoots to perfect every move. This could spark whole new ways to create an animation, opening doors we haven't even

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