This new revised and expanded edition features great photos throughout, with chapters on: Preparation, In Front of the Camera - Before You Shoot, The Take, Characters, Directors, On 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.
A treasure I'm not going to be looking at performances quite the same way Get A Copy. Paperback , pages. Published February 1st by Applause Books first published December 31st More Details Original Title.
Other Editions Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Acting in Film , please sign up. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 4. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Jan 31, Juniper rated it it was amazing Shelves: non-fiction. I bought this book a few years ago when I was cast in my first film role, to prepare me for working on set, to understand how movie making works and what my role would be, what working with other actors and film crew would be like.
I burst with excitement when I got the role and was sweaty and nervous; convinced I was going to blow it - and this book helped me through it. I made it out on the other side in one piece and had a lot of fun getting there. It's a very handy practical guide to day-to-d I bought this book a few years ago when I was cast in my first film role, to prepare me for working on set, to understand how movie making works and what my role would be, what working with other actors and film crew would be like.
It's a very handy practical guide to day-to-day-life for anyone in the film industry, and Michael Caine narrates us beautifully through his own experiences in the industry. It is probably one of the best books on acting I ever bought and read.
View all 7 comments. Apr 07, Alisha rated it liked it. Notes for me: This was a re-read for me. It makes sense that this was transcribed and compiled from a two day acting class that Caine gave. It is short and a very fast read. It is a quick dirty intro to acting on film, right down to marks and continuity. I had already learned most of his lessons in terms of film sets but it was a nice refresher and reminder especially about not getting in people's way.
I tend to be so goofy happy to Notes for me: This was a re-read for me. I tend to be so goofy happy to be on set that I tend to hang out too much.
Good to remember that as a professional part of my job is not being in the way. Of course Caine's jobs are regularly a much bigger budget than mine I liked the simplicity of his approach to acting. Tell the truth. Do less. The camera has your back. Apr 16, Feliks rated it really liked it Shelves: good-nonfiction , film-related. I am one of the many readers of this book who will come out in favor of it. Sure, there's some dross, some purely autobiographical 'freewheeling'. Caine always loves to talk about his rough-and-tumble cockney upbringing; I guess I can't blame him.
It is a slim book and it is filled almost-every-other-page with pictures of his greatest roles. But remember the book is assembled from a series of workshop lectures. So naturally there is bound to be a mixture of chatty personal anecdotes and old Holl I am one of the many readers of this book who will come out in favor of it.
So naturally there is bound to be a mixture of chatty personal anecdotes and old Hollywood rubrics hashed together --yet the proportion of all this is not greater in comparison to a very useful litany of concrete, technical, 'insider tips' for actors. It is worth keeping on one's shelf, and I intend to do just that.
I found some surprising info here, little-known rules-of-thumb for entertainers I wouldn't have been able to guess at. Fun book. Sep 06, Alexandria Bianca rated it really liked it. There were some wonderful insights to film acting. I felt like this book was a little too broad but I will definitely take some of his advice. Great stuff! Film acting is indeed different from theater acting, as Michael Caine is quick to point out. There is a lot of technique involved in order to effectively portray a role on camera.
On stage, a thespian can be broad, and loud, and open. On camera, the actor must condense one's body and voice down to specific gestures and movements Blinking on camera is not recommended for those who wish to portray strength.
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. All this plus an awareness of breath, relaxation, and human psychology will help turn a stumbling film and television actor in a great one. The author also goes into the importance of professionalism and behavior on and off set with members of the cast and crew, as well as the Do's and Don'ts of how to deal with troublesome actors and directors, as well as dangerous stunts.
Again, "Acting In Film: An Actor's Take On Movie Making" felt more like an extended pamphlet rather than an actual book, yet Michael Caine's advice to the actor, however brief it may be, holds enough merit to make the tome not a complete waste of time. Feb 25, Susan Liston rated it liked it Shelves: movies-theatre-tv , read , own-it. But if you were, it seems sound. And it was quite entertaining and informative to read. Although he makes several references to other actors' bad behaviors, the only person he names by name is Anthony Quinn.
I'm going to assume he really didn't like Anthony Quinn 3. I'm going to assume he really didn't like Anthony Quinn Feb 04, Mark Blane rated it it was amazing. Concise and clear writing, this is a relatively short read expounding on Michael Caine's experiences with acting on film v.
It was very insightful and offers glimmers of what the real work of a film worker looks like. Dec 09, Jordan Ferreira rated it it was amazing. A practical approach to film acting by one of the finest film actors of our time. Jan 24, Naif rated it it was amazing. This book is really good for beginner actors or even actors further in their career.
Ready good insight from Micheal Caine and his long experience in the movie making business. This book makes me want to work with Michael Caine! It's brief and to the point, full of common sense advice that makes as much sense now as it did in 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. Aug 29, Alex rated it really liked it.
Great advice on acting and life I read this in one sitting. It's mostly pictures and the type is large. In all it's a quick read with some interesting ideas especially for people who want to be actors. May 14, Yosef Beyene rated it it was amazing. If you're interested in being an actor for film, this is essential reading. Jul 19, Jon Schiefer rated it really liked it. It's hard to imagine a stage in an actor's career when this wouldn't be useful. Michael Caine is brilliant.
How often does an actor of his caliber talk about how it's done? Yeah, I liked it. Nov 16, Kartik rated it it was amazing Shelves: acting-books. Terrific advice. Some of my favorite tidbits: If you are only casually interested, it's probably not a good idea to get into acting. The eye line business, which you can also see on his Masterclass, which is on you tube.
How to step into your closeup, then walk in reverse saying the line, then walk up into it. This connects the line to movement. Not socializing too much when you are on set. Time is only dead if you kill it. DMCA and Copyright : The book is not hosted on our servers, to remove the file please contact the source url. If you see a Google Drive link instead of source url, means that the file witch you will get after approval is just a summary of original book or the file has been already removed.
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