Preface to the Fifth Edition
This is, in many ways, a twentieth anniversary edition of this book. When the first edition was published in 2003, readers needed to locate DVD or VHS copies of films being discussed. Netflix and Amazon were still distribution venues, not yet content producers, and there was no streaming media. There was no Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, or Instagram, and the iPhone hadn’t yet been released.
Today, the technical quality of audiovisual material that can be captured even on smartphones is unprecedented. The ability of media makers to reach vast audiences has expanded considerably, as has their ability to bypass gatekeepers and present their own work through various online platforms. As importantly, growing and much-needed ...
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