One of the many unique educational sessions that Tennessee Screewriting Association members experience is called:

"The First Ten Minutes."

Here we glance away from our own material to see how the pros did it and why they did it that way.

We discuss the essential elements that make it clear to the audience what the story is about.

What is the genre?
Setup?
Who is the protagonist and why?
Does the protagonist have a problem and is it internal or external?
Do they have a need or a flaw?
Are they at a crossroads?
And most importantly, what part of the scene reveals these traits?