Explores the issues and concerns of modern filmmaking, from the practical to the aesthetic, including the process, cinematic rhythm and structure, and the many aspects of the media: business, the viewer, and cinema's place in society. It includes contributions from filmmakers from around the globe, including Kazakhstan, Turkey, Portugal, Chile, Argentina, Egypt, Cameroon, Australia, South Africa, Greece, Portugal, Sweden, Japan, China, Mexico, Poland, the US, Italy, the UK, and France.