Video art consists of video and audio information. It is presented with pictures that are in motion. Video art has many forms. It can be recorded on DVDs or tapes, displayed in galleries, broadcast or combined with live performances.
Video art originated in the 1960s. Artists and other consumers found videotaping more attractive than film as the latter did not offer playback options and could only be done on sixteen or eight millimeter reel. When technology advanced and videos could be modified and edited, their popularity rose even more.
Artists like Andy Warhol are known as the pioneers of video art. The difference between video art and films is that the former does not conform to several requirements of a film. Video art does not need actors or even dialogue.
Today there are two primary forms of video art; installation and single-channel. Installation involves several different videos and a distinct environment or some traditional form of art like a painting or sculpture. Installations these days combine several art forms or performances. Single-channel video art is more traditional in nature. It comprises of a single video or multiple images projected on a screen.
The introduction of digital videos in the 1990s widened the scope of video art. Video artists now have many options to play with. Moving images can be edited and controlled to create sophisticated and unique pieces of art. A recent trend is interactive art that responds to the viewer's actions and movements. | 
