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

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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. Concise and clear writing, this is a relatively short read expounding on Michael Caine's experiences with acting on film v. Un acercamiento totalmente amigable para el actor en formación e incluso meros aficionados a dicho arte; donde no sólo cuenta su propia experiencia frente a la cámara, sino que comparte consejos que pueden tener impacto en la carrera propia para bien o para mal. He also states that it is his responsibility to fully engage the audience, to make them believe in him, not to see him as an actor speaking lines, but to see the character from the screenplay, he describes how he does this as an actor and his methods are interesting to read.

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.This book also shows you how acting worked in the 1960's,1970's and beyond, the differences in the way that staff behind the scenes worked, even gender differences and technical advances which changed the way actors worked in the film world. Me encantó, no profundiza demasiado en la actuación, quizás porque está hecho para gente que ya tiene base, pero también es muy buen libro para quién no sepa de actuación porque es divertido, ligero, al punto.

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. 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. Sir Michael Caine, CBE was born Maurice Joseph Micklewaite near Elephant and Castle in South London. Dalla viva voce di un grande attore, quello che chi sta dietro la macchina da presa dovrebbe sapere. This book is easy to read and full of interesting information about acting, the film world and technical information as well as personal stories by Michael Caine.

This is a rather fascinating hour long documentary where Michael Caine teaches a small group of students how much different it is to act for the camera, as opposed to a live audience. He talks about his role in Alfie and how he understood Alfie but was not like him, so he pictured a friend that was very much like Alfie’s fictional character stood next to the camera and imagined him talking. 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. Michael Caine talks about his experiences and offers valuable advice to actors who have little experience on set. Caine plays an agent described as a ‘trickster, insubordinate, someone who refused to follow the rules.