The textbook "Deposition of Magnetic Shape-Memory Films and Shaping of Laser Beams" by Antti Hakola addresses current developments in the research of ferromagnetic shape-memory alloys (FSM). These materials are characterized by their ability to undergo significant shape changes under the influence of an external magnetic field, making them ideal for innovative actuators and sensors. The work focuses on the fabrication of FSM Ni-Mn-Ga films in thin film form using Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD). Various substrates are employed, and methods for film separation are developed. Another key focus is on optimizing the laser beam distribution to ensure efficient ablation. The application of diffractive optics enables the generation of nearly propagation-invariant laser beams, which are important for precise laser ablation and structuring techniques in thin films.