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The 'selfie stick' was tipped to be top of many people's Christmas lists, allowing users to take self-portraits on their mobile from a wider angle – think more background and less 'face'.

However, if the appeal of taking photos of yourself again and again (and again) has already started to wane, worry not.

Robb Montgomery has put together a director's cut of 10 ways mobile journalists can use the humble selfie stick to get Hollywood-style shots.

Each tip, filmed in Washington DC over the holidays, is accompanied by a brief video clip, including 'the high-rising inclined Dolly shot' and 'the out-of-body P.O.V [point of view] shot'.

Try them out and release your inner Hitchcock.

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