Wayne Betts, Jr: The Real Deal?

Originally posted on June 2, 2006

Yesterday, Mosdeux Studio released a 4-minute long short film to the Internet. Titled, 'Vital Signs' and is told entirely in ASL (American Sign Language), I found it to be quite extraordinary and definitely first of its kind in the art of filmmaking. They combine the story being told in ASL with visual shots of the characters and the sceneries. It was executed as well as two creeks merging into a river. Never have I seen anything like this in my whole life. Not only that, it also has sound as a way to add effects to the narration for the hearing. I could really feel the heart beating in the beginning and feel it fades away in the end. The response to the short film has been extremely positive, just click here to read all the comments.

I'm proud to endorse Wayne Betts, Jr. as an aspiring filmmaker with a bright future in sight.

Wayne Betts, Jr. is a filmmaker with a lot of potential; the short film was shot and edited with a very sleek yet professional look. I did a blog entry on one of his short films more than a year ago. The short film I reported on was called, ‘Blue Sheet’ which I did enjoy watching. The short film featured a young woman I once knew as a student at a school for the deaf that I used to attend. Click here to view ‘Blue Sheet’, as all of you know are aware, I’m a big movie buff. I know a filmmaker with potential when I see one. Wayne Betts possess it as far I can tell. It takes time to fine-tune your skill into something that will snatch the world’s attention. As he continues making short films, they are improving as he moves along. He also has done some commercials for HOVRS (Hands On Video Relay Service), they can be viewed here at this link.

Click here to view his brand new short film, ‘Vital Signs’. If you wish to view his previous short films, just click here.

So, is Wayne Betts, Jr. the real deal as in being the first successful filmmaker who just happens to be deaf? Chad W. Taylor, one of co-founders of Mosdeux Studio is starting to look that way too as well.

I believe he’s capable of becoming a highly successful filmmaker as he already has developed a strong sense of storytelling and cinematography. He can make it as long he is determined enough to do so. One day, he may find himself shoulder to shoulder with the great filmmakers such as James Cameron, Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Miyazaki Hayao, Quentin Tarantino, Sidney Lumet, Akira Kurosawa, Orson Welles and many more.

Wayne Betts Jr. and Chad W. Taylor, if one or both of you filmmakers are reading this. Both of you have my full support and I always thought you two had something that the world had yet to discover and it’s already being unveiled a bit more in each project you’ve brought out to the public eye. You’ll get wherever you aspire to be as long you keep up the great work you’ve been doing.

Rock on.