Three Act Structure
Syd Field, author of Screenplay and The Screen Writer's Workbook, has outlined a paradigm that most screenplays follow. A paradigm is a conceptual scheme. This paradigm is the structure that holds screenplays together. According to Field, screenplays follow a three-act structure, meaning the standard screenplay can be divided into three parts: Setup, Confrontation and Resoloution.
Act 1: The first act compramises the first quarter of the screenplay. (For a two hour movie. Act 1 would last approximately 30 minutes.) Furthermore In Act One the protagonist meets all of the characters in the play. We also find out what the main problem of the story is. Everybody can usually plot Act One because we have to know the problem to have the idea. The trick in Act One is to keep it interesting. Don't just start rolling out story points. Start at the most interesting point, where there is conflict and excitement, and help the audience sort it out. Act One is a preparation act for the viewer or reader. They are asking who is the hero. Do I like this person? Is this guy a heavy? Do I care about the relationships? What is the problem for the hero? Is the problem gripping? You should try to have a quick attack on Act One. Don't start at "Once upon a time." Open with a hook.
Inciting Incident: The inciting incident is where Leo is fired because this is the event that brings him a problem, being jobless and wanting to be a stock broker, hence begining the story. Plot Point: The first plot point is where he starts to work with the small stock broking company because he realises there arent any rule working here, and he can make a lot of money by cheating people.