AVsolmukkeesta
AVsolmukkeesta is a term in audiovisual media studies used to describe a knot-like organization of content in non-linear or interactive works. The concept treats audiovisual sequences as interconnected nodes linked by feedback and cross-modal associations, forming structures that resemble mathematical knots in their resistance to linear, single-path interpretation. It emphasizes relation and movement over isolated segments.
Originating from Finnish elements AV (audio-visual) and solmuke meaning knot, with the suffix -esta to indicate
Core characteristics include nonlinearity, modularity, and multiplicity of pathways; nodes that function as anchors across time
Applications include analysis of experimental cinema, immersive installations, interactive documentaries, and transmedia storytelling. Researchers use AVsolmukkeesta
Critics note that while the metaphor captures complexity, it can obscure practical mechanisms behind media structures.