The first screenplay usually includes introduction to the story, characters, location and the time frame. Setup is an essential part as the audiences have knowledge about the movie or the presentation. It's superior to start with a picture rather than an unknown voice on a blank screen as that will be good to attract the audience into the story. The image can be of anyone, either that of the actor who plays the main role, or any place like his hometown, whatever conveys the subject or matter? Like in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, a snake is exposed crawling which later gets killed by Potter in order to save himself and the students.

Initial with characters interaction is also a good idea as the audience focus on them for a while to choose whether they want to follow them or not and also keep them wondering about the plot of the story. But it's very essential that whatever is portrayed in the first few scenes or the first ten minutes should be directly connected to the story. If any inappropriate stuff is being displayed it will simply puzzle the audience and can also make them lose interest.

After gaining audience's attention the next ten pages should give details about the unfolding of the story and at the same time holding the anticipation of the story. Most of the characters can be introduced, situations can be created, past events can be enacted and the villain can also be introduced but that isn't a must. To construct the suspense the villain can be pictured as a good guy but his actuality comes to light after a bad incident or when he is caught red handedly by another character. But this shouldn't take long to test the tolerance of the viewers.

Next is the catalyst or the stirring incident which creates a twist in the movie. The regular flow of the story should be disrupted. The audience should be kept on their toes so as to preserve their concentration in the story. Questions like what do the characters want and what is obstructing them should be answered here. After these questions are answered the next question will be very imperative, that whether the evil-doer will win in his plan. Until this question isn't answered the spectators waits for something to happen, they wait for some action or they wait for the best moment of the movie. If the rival doesn't win the story will have a happy ending and the characters will live happily ever after. But if he does win, then the story will have a sad end and sometimes will result in the death of the main character. This is recognized as the first act of the movie.

The catalyst or the stirring incident can be depicted as small scenes which when linked creates a mystery or with the receiving of essential information by some character or as a crash between the good and the bad characters. In the movie "Disturbia" the hero watches reports on the television about lost girls and were later found murdered. In another scene, the hero hears a cry of a girl from his neighbor's house, who is also the antagonist of the movie.

Plot point one is the peak of the movie. It occurs after the first act. They are frequently meant to surprise the audience with something unexpected with the happening of a pivotal event. The main lead takes a risk and faces his opponent. And if it's a happy ending kind of a movie, the main lead gains success over the villain by either killing him or making him learn a lesson. And if the story is believed to have a sad ending, the villain gets away by causing damage to the good character. The last page should give an idea about what the outlook will be for all the characters and if it's a continuation, it should keep the spectators guessing about the future.