movie in your pocket

When you think movies, you probably think Hollywood right?

But let us swivel your head in the direction of something quite different in the film world. The little screen, the one hiding out in your pocket. Yep, that's right, the one on your mobile. Because over in Japan (where else?) there's an innovative movie-making trend growing rapidly.

Oh Japan. Land of sushi, samurais and now pocket film-making (thanks Wired). Over there making movies on your mobile is a recognised art form and various festivals are starting to spring up around the world, with one coming up next month.

The idea is not to try and make a miniature version of a silver screen classic, rather to capture footage from angles and directions only something as neat and compact as your handset can.

Bearing in mind these movies are not only shot on mobiles, but are made to be viewed on them too, this is a film genre in its infancy that's set to intrigue and delight.

The video above shows two award-winning mobile movie makers explaining how to get the best out of your camera phone. And they show off a bit too.

Phone, camera, action...

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