Acting in Film
An Actor's Take on Movie Making

He's among the best so why not? Read this and then read the works of every actor you admire. This book is full of great tips and perhaps one of my most-used quotes. When sitting around set, waiting for the lighting professionals to make it just right, I'll turn to my fellow actors and say: "We're pa......more

Notes for me: This was a re-read for me. My Chaucer bookstore bookmark was about 3/4 of the way through. 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 mar......more

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! :)......more

Despite the fact the book is overpriced, too short, too vague, and littered with more photographs than copy, there is some value in Michael Caine's "Acting In Film: An Actor's Take On Movie Making." I did very much enjoy what Caine had to say, even when I did not understand what he was talking about......more

Concise and clear writing, this is a relatively short read expounding on Michael Caine's experiences with acting on film v. theater, working with other actors, camera angles/lighting, professional on and off the set, working with different type of directors, being a star, and developing characters o......more