In the video industry, the latest buzzword these days is 3D. Televisons in 3D mode will be released this summer with new programmes being rapidly produced to meet the demands and people are flocking to cinemas to watch 3D enabled films such as James Cameron’s Avatar. So when will 3D begin appearing on our mobile phone screens?

James Cameron recently said that he believes that 3D is going to come to mobile phones faster than people might think. He explains that the technology necessary to create 3D images on a small screen like a mobile phone is actually simple when compared to the 3D technology required for the big screen. Moreover, you won’t need to wear 3D glasses to see 3D on a small mobile phone screen because of the way that the technologies differ.

However, is it going to really be worth it to watch movies like Avatar on a screen as small as your mobile phone? Cameron says no. The entire design of a 3D movie like this one is supposed to be a monumental big-screen effect that appeals to your senses. It just isn’t likely that you’re going to be able to really get that effect on such a tiny screen.

So what will 3D be good for on mobile phones? Cameron says that he’s excited about the 3D apps that developers are likely to start coming out with the near future.