24/7 Quebec Nature & Wildlife Stream
This 24/7 stream offers a continuous journey through the diverse landscapes and wildlife habitats of Quebec. It features a rotating selection of high-quality video segments and ambient sound recordings captured during years of fieldwork across the province. From coastal waves and migrating birds to quiet forest mornings, each scene is carefully chosen to reflect the rhythms of nature throughout the seasons.
Last changed on 2025-05-20
Approach
This project explored the idea of building a curated, always-on nature and wildlife stream — blending ambient soundscapes with close-up animal footage recorded throughout Quebec. The stream was powered by OBS and VLC, using a dynamic .m3u playlist to rotate through scenes by season and habitat. Overlays, slideshow scenes, and announcement inserts were also tested to create a cohesive and evolving viewer experience.
Each video was audio-normalized to –23 LUFS, with an emphasis on maintaining a calm and immersive sound field across varied environments. The project prioritized storytelling through mood, tone, and pacing — not just visual quality.
Initial Outcome
While technically functional, the 24/7 format was paused due to unresolved challenges in audio consistency between clips. Despite normalization, the inherent variability in field recordings (different mics, ambient noise, tonal textures) resulted in distracting transitions that broke immersion. A single-loop video also lacked sufficient narrative interest for extended viewing.
The initial stream can be watched here: Quebec Nature & Wildlife Stream
Revised Direction
The project is now shifting toward a modular broadcast format, combining:
- 1–3 hour seasonal soundscape loops, rendered as immersive ambient blocks
- Short wildlife close-ups manually inserted as intermissions or highlights
- Occasional announcements or visual inserts to guide or inform the viewer
This approach retains the calm, curated atmosphere of a nature channel while offering better creative control, smoother transitions, and more variety for the audience.
The idea of a full-time stream may return in the future — possibly using pre-rendered daily or weekly “broadcast cycles.”