The screenplay for Witness, written by Earl Wallace and William Kelley was a great example of a visual script. It must have been difficult to write with another person, but overall, this screenplay encompasses so much talented writing. It is evident that Wallace and Kelley knew how they wanted the film to look. From description, to camera direction, to even angles, they did not leave anything out. One thing that is noticeable in the script is that Wallace and Kelley almost do a natural McKee breakdown in their writing. It is extremely easily defined what the beats are. These two really know how to write a script.
Salvatore DePasquale
Discussion Questions:
As the Director of this screenplay, would you feel obligated to make this movie as if the script were an instruction manual because of all the description?
What written elements in the screenplay, if any, do you think distracted from the story of the Witness?
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