Motion Light Lab

https://lnkd.in/e9dKDMRd Mmmmm! Something is in the works…. What is it? ✨ Nutmeg, Cinnamon, and Sugar, our rhyming Gingerbread Cookies wonder too! Let’s watch and find out! 🌟 Put together with love, motion capture, creativity, joys of ASL, and Deaf pride— enjoy this holiday video from the team at Motion Light Lab. 💫 We wish you a festive holiday season and a joyful new year! 💝 P.S. INGREDIENTS FOR MAGICAL GINGERBREAD COOKIES:  - A dash of innovation  - Spoonfuls of American Sign Language spice  - Cups of creativity   - A smidgen of motion capture   - Bucketfuls of collaboration  - LOTS OF LOVE!  - Whisk all that together and you get Nutmeg, Cinnamon, and Sugar, the coolest ASL rhyming cookies on this block! Gallaudet University #holidays2024 #happyholidays #motionlightlab #ASL #americansignlanguage #ASLrhymes #signing #singing #gallaudet  #motioncapture #3D #animation #3Danimation #mocap #madebyDeaf #deaf #deafart #holidays #gingerbread #cookies Video description: https://lnkd.in/eMWB7GcT

✨️🌈 Hi, signing babies and families! Let’s explore a whole new world of learning with Little Colors for Little Ones! Available on Apple and Android. 🌈✨ #ML2inMotion #VL2StorybookApps #BilingualStorytelling #MotionLightLab Video Description: The video opens with a white background and black text: "Hi signing babies!" Colorful splashes in yellow and orange appear. Black text reads, "There is a story for you." More colorful splashes in green, blue, and purple follow. The sentence ends with, "where you can immerse yourself in the world of (black text) COLORS (colorful text)." A cluster of rainbow splashes pops up, revealing the app title: "Little Colors for Little Ones." Black text reads, "The Most Complete VL2 Storybook App." Conrad signs "sun" as the sun rises behind him. A baby is shown watching a video on an iPad. Text continues: "with a special dedication to families." Animated illustrations follow, showing a parent signing “sun ray” to a baby, with matching yellow rays; another scene shows a leaf falling; and a third features a parent signing “rainbow,” with a visual rainbow following the gesture. Text continues: "based on scientific research of sign language and gestures." Conrad signs “rainbow,” with a rainbow appearing from his hands in animation. The video shifts to Conrad signing “high waves,” with animation of waves behind him matching his signs. He then signs “falling leaves,” and leaves fall behind him. Text continues: "that shows you how to play with your baby." Next, the video shows a parent signing "leaf" as a leaf gently falls. An adult and child sign "ocean wave," followed by another pair signing the same, with a visual wave shown. The video ends with an adult and child signing "sun ray," accompanied by yellow rays of light. Text continues: "And includes animated vocabularies to illustrate the signs." Conrad signs several words, including "all," "smelling flowers," "become," and "laying down," with colorful splashes appearing with each sign. More text appears: "Playing with your child has never been easier." A video clip shows a parent and child engaged with an iPad, signing "grass tickling" together. The baby smiles. Another scene shows a baby and child signing "big wave" and "wet." Text appears: "Let's soak in the colors together." A graphic of an iPad appears, displaying "Little Colors for Little Ones," accompanied by colorful splashes. The ML2 and Gesture Literacy logos are shown above, with the text below: "Available on the App Store and Google Play." https://lnkd.in/eFmDZbTt

https://lnkd.in/dZu2JB_h ✨ For #givingtuesday, donate to Motion Light Lab! Our work is all about creating an equitable world for Deaf children with sign language acquisition and access. How? Through all our program initiatives: 👉 Storybook creator training, bilingual stories & resources development, research, community engagement and outreach, 3D signing characters, and more!!! We are a Deaf led team passionate about changing the world for our future generations. Support our continuing impact! 🫶 Video description: A video reel for Giving Tuesday. Video clips of our training program (our trainer standing in front of a slide with the training team discussing around the table) , storytime sessions (kids gathered around in a library and a bookstore as the storyteller signs), and kids using iPad/doing ASL Literacy Activities. Text on the video shows each number counting up from 0 to (??) to show the impact. “275+ Deaf trained in Storybook Creator”, “5,000+ Families using ASL Literacy Activities”, “80,000+ Downloads of our apps”. ML2 logo appears, “Support us with your impact too!” “https://lnkd.in/dc6RMsYD “Giving Tuesday”

Two foxes, one incredible tale! 🦊📚✨ Download ‘A Tale of Two Foxes’ now and join the fun! Available on the App Store and Google Play. #ML2InMotion #VL2StorybookApps #BilingualStorytelling #MotionLightLab Video description: A black ML2 logo appears on a white background with a light foggy effect, then transitions into a cloudy backdrop. Illustrations of two foxes reading books appear, with the text 'A Tale of Two Foxes' displayed above in a cloud-inspired font. The 'A Tale of Two Foxes' app icon then appears, with the App Store and Google Play logos at the bottom. https://lnkd.in/g_QZd6V2

🚨 The wait is over! 🚨 Step into the world of Dimensions – an animated 3D film in ASL, one of the first of its kind to use motion capture technology. NOW AVAILABLE for free, anytime, anywhere! 🌌✨ Watch now on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/giwrct-r 🎥 Video description: The video opens with the bold phrase, "The Wait is Over" with flashing text. The scene shifts to a moment from the film, with the text: "Get ready to watch Dimensions anytime, anywhere." A starry sky appears, and award-winning graphics appear across the screen, showcasing the film’s success at several film festivals. Next, the video transitions to a 3-panel split, offering glimpses of pre-production scenes. The top panel shows the film's grandmother character walking out into a vast, reddish-hued outdoor landscape beneath a vivid sky. The middle panel features a moon. The bottom panel reveals the grandmother sitting in a sleek, white pod-like chair, engaged in a conversation with a holographic interviewer. The video then zooms in on the grandmother's face as the text appears: "Available on YouTube! Watch Now!" The video ends with a flickering transition to the Motion Light Lab logo.

https://lnkd.in/e4Dz_dzK 🎃 Happy Halloween from Motion Light Lab! We’re getting into the Halloween fun and jumping on the AI bandwagon. Have a great time, stay safe, and enjoy all the treats! 👻 #HappyHalloween #ASL Reel Description: This AI-generated video features a vibrant rainbow-gradient background with a large moon. A group of ghosts flies upward. In the foreground, a grassy field with gravestones adds a whimsical Halloween touch. A cartoon signer appears in a cute ghost costume with pumpkin hands, rhythmically signing 'Happy Halloween.' The video concludes with the Motion Light Lab logo.

🤔 What are you doing this Saturday, October 19?! Come stop by our booth at Gallaudet Homecoming 2024! 🌟 We’ll be around from 11 am to 4 pm. We’ll have free giveaways, a kids' zone, a fun photo booth, and more! Don’t miss out – our booth is right next to the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center's booth, where you can explore the new Bilingual Stories Bookshelf app! We can’t wait to see you there! 💖 #GallaudetHomecoming2024 #ML2inMotion #CommunityFun Video Description: Leila Sicoli and Sofia Giansanti are taking turns talking about our Gallaudet Homecoming booth on Saturday, October 19. They are wearing black signature ML2 shirts featuring white text that reads “Creative Literature + Digital Technology.” Behind them is the beautiful, grassy Gallaudet Mall, with Chapel Hall in the distant background. Leila: Hi!! … Who is that?! Sofia: Hi! My name is Sofia, and I’m a new member of the ML2 team! This Saturday, we will have… what?!? Leila: Of course, this Saturday is our Homecoming! ML2’s booth will be open from 11 am to 4 pm. We will be offering a ton of goodies—stickers, postcards, a photo booth... and there’s more! Sofia: Yes, there’s more! We’ll have coloring pages and a kids’ zone, including a small slide (don’t leave your children unattended). Aren’t you excited?! There will also be a giveaway, and I know you’re curious! Come to our booth! Leila: Is that all?! No! Our booth will be right next to the Clerc Center’s booth. We’re looking forward to the release of their new Bilingual Stories Bookshelf app! Leila and Sofia: ML2 is excited to see you on Saturday! They both use one hand to create a cute heart shape together. The video zooms in, and the ML2 logo appears inside their “hand heart.” https://lnkd.in/gB52SHZV

🌈✨ Dive into "Little Colors for Little Ones!" Designed for ages 0-3 but fun for all, this storybook brings colors and gestures to life, engaging your little one with delightful visuals and the magic of touch to cultivate early learning. Plus, enjoy bonus tutorial videos for family bonding and unforgettable memories! 📚💫 #LittleColorsForLittleOnes #ASL #EarlyLearning #MotionLightLab Video Description: The video opens with “HI” in bold black text, followed by vibrant splashes of color. Silvia appears, signing in ASL, “I’m Silvia. I’m the creator of this storybook app,” as more colorful bursts fill the screen. She continues, signing, “for babies,” while Conrad signs “sun,” with a radiant sunrise animation behind him. Silvia then signs, “and young kids,” as Conrad gestures “high waves,” synchronized with animated waves behind him. Next, video clips show adults interacting with children using the app. Silvia signs, “about colors,” and the title "Little Colors for Little Ones" appears. Silvia explains, “Why young kids? Why babies? Myself I have two kids… both Deaf,” as a clip of her with her children plays. Silvia shares her insight: “I experienced that babies and young kids are ready to assimilate everything visually.” Animated illustrations follow, showing a parent signing “sun ray” to a baby, with matching yellow rays; another shows a leaf falling; and a third features a parent signing “rainbow,” with a visual rainbow following the gesture. Silvia expresses her vision: “I wanted to give something visually alive. Gestures, signs, colors, shapes… all in one story.” Conrad signs, “heart” with a red heart in the background, “become” with a rainbow effect, and lastly, “all,” with the same vibrant effect. Silvia emphasizes, “that they can watch, enjoy, and play with YOU!” Conrad signs “smelling” and “lie down,” accompanied by colorful visual effects. Silvia adds, “How? By hands!” as another illustration shows a parent signing “leaf,” complemented by a visual leaf. Next, an adult and child sign “sun ray” together, followed by another pair signing “ocean wave.” Finally, Silvia and her children sign “rainbow,” with the same vivid visuals. Silvia wraps up by signing, “If me and my kids love play with, I hope you’ll too!” The video concludes with the title "Little Colors for Little Ones," splashed across the screen. The ML2 and Gesture Literacy logos appear alongside the text, “Available on App Store and Google Play.” Silvia finishes in ASL with, “Release today. Download now!” https://lnkd.in/gTUd93br

https://lnkd.in/eCz8kgTj Deafness isn’t a loss—it’s a gain! 🔝 Dive into “Deaf Gain What?!”, our fun and empowering storybook app that celebrates the beauty of Deaf culture and the amazing things we can learn from it. ✨ Perfect for older children and families! FREE on the App Store for your iPads. 📲  #VL2StorybookApp #DeafGain #DeafGainWhat #FreeResource #AmericanSignLanguage Video Description: The video opens with Zivia, the story signer, and text below narrating what she says. Each time Zivia signs, it alternates to Ablu waving. Zivia first says: “Come to meet Ablu!”, then “He is Deaf”, then “and has a Deaf mentor!” *Luka appears here instead of Ablu*, “Are you curious? Download the storybook app now!” The video fades into purple, then the official story title “Deaf Gain What?!” appears along with the app icon. Text appears below: “Download now!” Upon closing the video, collaborative logos appear: Family ASL logo, Hunter College logo, Motion Light Lab logo, and Gallaudet/Visual Language and Visual Learning logo.

https://lnkd.in/d-JmzQhX 🌈 Celebrate sign language! Download “Little Colors for Little Ones” for FREE on your iPad today! ✨ The storybook is bursting with vibrant colors and gestures — perfect for everyone! Download today and create special moments with a little one! 🌟 #InternationalWeekofDeafPeople2024 #IWDP #IWD2024 #VL2StorybookApps #BilingualStorytelling #MotionLightLab Video Description: The video opens with Conrad signing “high waves”, and animation of waves behind him matching his signs. Text appears: Sign language is CINEMATIC Conrad signs “rainbow” with a rainbow appearing from his hands in animation. Text appears: Sign language is RICH. Conrad signs “falling leaves” with leaves falling behind him. Text appears: Sign language is 3D. Conrad signs “sun” with the sun rising behind him. Text appears: Sign language is UNIQUE. Conrad signs “flower blossoming” with flowers around him, and one blossoming. Text appears: Sign language is BEAUTIFUL. *The word BEAUTIFUL here is changed quickly to other words used earlier: CINEMATIC, RICH, 3D, UNIQUE -- then finishes with a bold emphasis on: “A Human Right”. Text appears above (with ML2 and GKLS logos): “Let’s celebrate the International Week of Deaf People together.” The Little Colors for Little Ones identifier appears below the text. Text below the icon: “Get this app and play with your hands with us!” Video ends.