Acting in Film: An Actor's Take on Moviemaking (The Applause Acting Series)

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Professionalism and personal advice is covered, as well as more technical advice in acting before the camera, and the differences between acting on stage and acting on camera. If the leading actor is talented and has great presence, if he can immerse himself into the skin of the character and use his unique acting skills and methods to engage you, you will believe in the character he plays. I questioned this with the seller and he - Gary from Quantum Leap - assured me there should be no problem. He is a major Hollywood film star and two-time Academy Award winner with a career spanning over sixty years. Extremely valuable guidance if you want to get some tips from someone with more working knowledge of the business than almost anyone else around.

I was a Cockney boy and obviously didn’t fit anybody’s idea of what an actor was supposed to be, so I decided to put together elements that added up to a memorable package.

I did very much enjoy what Caine had to say, even when I did not understand what he was talking about. Including a comprehensive filmography of his best and not so good films, this booklet covers a great deal. El principal punto por el que me gustó tanto este recorrido sobre el cine y la actuación es que no lo está diciendo un fulano cualquiera, lo está diciendo un ganador de la Academia, que no sólo ha incursionado en el teatro, sino también en la televisión y por supuesto, en el cine. Caine uses humor and personal experiences from the start to the height of his career to impart knowledge about the do’s and dont’s of the acting business. Rather than try explaining everything with endless details, Michael Caine just gives it to the reader plain and simple, which is the reason why i truly appreciate this book.

This book is particularly helpful to actors who are crossing over from theater acting to film acting. I had to take breaks (which I attribute to the time I've spent away from reading books as frequently as I used to; it takes more effort than it used to require when I was younger to get through books now), but overall, this was an easy, fun, and insightful read. A keen awareness of picture continuity is essential in insuring an actor's valuable time on screen, in addition to increasing a thespian's chances of being hired again.The best movie actors become their characters to such an extent that the product isn’t viewed by an audience as a performance. A master actor who's appeared in an enormous number of films, starring with everyone from Nicholson to Kermit the Frog, Michael Caine is uniquely qualified to provide his view of making movies. All this plus an awareness of breath, relaxation, and human psychology will help turn a stumbling film and television actor in a great one. So many things kept in the dark brought to light I never thought about in film acting and Caine’s stories, analogies, etc.

Biometric tests on cinema audiences, such as pulse rates, are used to advise the film companies on just how much viewers are immersed in the experience. I bought it for my 15 year old and expected him to say it it was dated - and, sure, it is - but the little tips and tricks that Caine delivers to his young student actors (including a young and posh Celia Imrie) are exquisite. He has tips and tricks when it comes to acting, but he truly just teaches you how to be a human in this industry.Caine talks about being given the part for Zulu stating that the director's wanted a posh actor, someone that spoke very upper class for the role.