videoihin

Videoihin is a term used in media theory and new media art to describe a class of interactive video experiences that blend real-time processing, user interaction, and video content to produce adaptive visuals. The concept emerged in academic and curator networks in the late 2010s as artists and researchers explored ways to move beyond linear video toward participatory, generative environments. While not a formal standard, videoihin is used to characterize projects that treat video as a mutable medium shaped by viewer input, sensor data, or algorithmic rules.

Core characteristics include interactivity, real-time video manipulation, and the integration of generative processes. Works labeled as videoihin often rely on computer vision, machine learning, shader programming, or game-engine tools to alter imagery in response to actions such as body movement, gaze, or environmental data. Outputs may be displayed on screens, projections, VR/AR setups, or mixed-media installations, and some projects support multi-user collaboration or remote participation.

Applications span art installations, interactive documentaries, educational exhibits, and research visualization. Variants can range from single-artist installations to broader platform-based approaches that provide authoring tools and runtimes for creators to produce adaptive video content. Critiques of videoihin focus on accessibility, reproducibility, and the potential commodification of participatory experiences, as well as questions about authorship and intellectual property in hybrid media works. Related concepts include interactive video, generative art, and immersive media.