Hipster-favoured photo-sharing service Instagram introduced a video option some weeks ago. It soon became clear that the square-format clips, up to 15 seconds in length, are better suited to visual-led material than talkie stuff. It’s not a great medium for recording a monologue, less still a conversation, but it’s a wonderful way to capture the impact of moving pictures. It’s like the early days of film, all over again in 2013.

I have chosen a few Instavids that have caught my eye so far. All of these “work” as silent films, even though most have ambient sound, and occasionally speech. Some of them even tell a story. They’re all pretty gorgeous too – Instagram’s filter options make it easier to put a sheen on your clips – although a few of these are strictly #nofilter.

http://instagram.com/p/b59Q_HkpOy/

http://instagram.com/p/bzJ7aUynHr/

http://instagram.com/p/b0nuX8HJF9/

http://instagram.com/p/bemIwNH5If/

Have you seen any silent Instavids you’d like to share below? Perhaps these snippets will inspire you to make one of your own.