It’s not just music videos that are being shot on cell phones these days. Short films are, too. Even full-length films are being shot on mobile devices — Oldboy director Chan-wook Park’s Paranmanjang will soon be released in movie theaters, for example.
We’ve found seven superb short films — documentary, action, and even the world’s smallest stop-motion movie — that have been shot on cell phones. So, grab some popcorn and have a look through our gallery of great mobile-made clips. Let us know in the comments which ones you like best.
1. BMX
Filmed and edited by Lenaic Marechal on a Nokia N8, this bike-themed short shows off some gr eat BMXing skills, as well as some great cell-phone cinematography.
2. Golden Harvest
Shot on the Panasonic Lumix GH1 and the iPhone 4, this is a lovely montage of harvest-time activity. The director reveals some tricks of the trade in the video description -- the time-lapse shot was snapped on the iPhone attached to a home-made tractor dolly with Legos and Blu-Tack!
3. The Commuter
Shot in four days by the McHenry Brothers, Nokia's official showcase film for the N8 stars some big names -- Pamela Anderson, Ed Westwick, Dev Patel and Charles Dance all make appearances.
4. Apple of My Eye
Director Michael Koerbel shot this entirely on the iPhone 4 and edited it in iMovie -- all within 48 hours. The $103 budget shows how much you can achieve with very little.
5. 156 Turns
Billed as the "first corporate iPhone 4 film," 156 Turns takes you inside the world of motorcycle racing at the 2010 Pikes Peak Inter national Hill Climb.
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