Video monitoring as a research method involves the systematic, continuous or periodic capture of visual data using fixed or mobile cameras to observe behaviors, processes, or environmental conditions in situ. It enables high-resolution, time-stamped, and often multi-angle recording, allowing for subsequent frame-by-frame analysis, coding, and quantification of events. Methodological considerations include camera placement, sampling frequency, field of view, illumination, synchronization with other data streams, and data storage and security. Video monitoring is widely applied in behavioral research, clinical and surgical procedure analysis, environmental and wildlife observation, human–computer interaction studies, and safety and surveillance research, providing objective, reproducible records that support detailed post hoc analyses.
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