Michael Caine's film school

 Michael Caine film school

  • Eyes are the most important thing when it comes to screen acting.
  • Have to follow the mark on the floor to ensure the camera is recording you best.
  • Blonde eyelashes = mascara (make the eyes more prominent as they are powerful)
  • If you're going to say a line step backwards
  • Always watch one eye and don't change it - Don't blink 
  • Ignore the camera and act as though it doesn't exist
  • Always react and listen
  • If people believe you're rehearsing content then you aren't acting good enough - should be natural
  • 'You have no enemies everyone is on your side'
  • Concertation is key
  • Everything needs to be consistent
  • Never smoke or fiddle
  • Relaxation is important 
  • Always cheat and steal from fellow actors approaches to scenes - they had to do the same for their role
  • 'if the director is good he will tell you what you're like'
  • When breaking the 4th wall act as though you're speaking to a friend 
  • When you have a performance, rehearse the night prior with props and exactly how you will the day off.
Overall, I felt his advice was detailed and extremely useful. It gifted me with new approaches to acting and has helped me navigate how I act in scenes in the future.

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