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THE BRIEF

Build a live stream system that can be placed in off grid locations and film underwater for a minimum of two weeks.

PROJECT IN NUMBERS

HOURS OF LIVE STREAM

367

SPECIES CAUTH ON CAMERA

14

PROJECTS IN YEARS

3

BACKGROUND

WWF wanted to raise public awareness of the project 'Återskapa östersjöns livskraft' with a live stream, showing the life underneath the surface to the public for two weeks each year. As part of the livestream, WWF collected reports from the public regarding their observations. These reports were compiled into documents that could be utilized by scientists.

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CREATIVE PROCESS

When researching the possibility to live stream underwater and off grid, we quickly realized that this project would pioneer the scene. We found no similar reference to a built off-grid system capable of streaming below the surface. Drawing much inspiration from "Den stora älgvandringen", we began sketching out the different systems necessary for this ambitious idea to succeed and to grasp the technical limitations ahead of us.

Thanks to our network, we connected with Troels, a fantastic Director of Photography (DOP) and technician. According to him, power supply wasn't an issue with the right size solar panels. We also reached out to Frej, who could program and construct the internal systems needed to record and save all filmed data.

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THE SOLUTION

With 4G connectivity, we could stream from any location with a stable connection, allowing us to explore new places to set up the camera. Waterproof housing in a Pelican case and four large lithium batteries ensured the safety of the electronics and provided power in case the sun didn't shine for a couple of days.

 

All footage was recorded on a NAS drive, enabling its use for scientific research and allowing us to create a "best-of" film after each stream. To enhance the viewer experience watching the live-stream, we "styled" the framing with sticks and stones to make it easier to observe the fishes, we quickly realized evolution has worked wonders in helping fish hide from predators, but we were determined to give viewers a clearer view!

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TROELS N'KOYA-JENSEN, TECHNICIAN

"Drawing from my experience installing solar panels on boats and ensuring their resilience against various weather conditions, I was able to apply my technical expertise to the construction of this off-grid livestream system. I am passionate about working on projects that broaden the public's awareness of topics for a more sustainable world"

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CREDIT LIST

Producer: Johan Selin & Johan Eriksson

Technician: Troels N'koya-Jensen

Back-end: Frej Eriksson

Client back-end: Palle Von Reybekiel

Still photographer: Kegen Lorentzon

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