Vídatvidt
Vídatvidt is a contemporary term used in media studies and interactive filmmaking to describe the practice of collecting real-time indicators of audience response and using that information to shape video content as it is produced or displayed. The concept encompasses technologies such as eye-tracking, biometric sensors, facial-expression analysis, and engagement analytics, and it can apply to live broadcasts, streaming platforms, and adaptive storytelling systems. In vídatvidt workflows, data on where viewers look, how long they watch, and their physiological arousal patterns may influence decisions about pacing, shot selection, soundtrack, or branching narratives.
The term is a neologism whose exact origin is uncertain; it is commonly treated as a blend
Applications of vídatvidt include dynamic editing and adaptive storytelling, where narrative elements shift in response to
Ethical considerations focus on consent, data minimization, transparency about how viewer data is used, and safeguards
See also: surveillance capitalism, affective computing, dynamic storytelling, audience measurement.