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Focus - WorkDoc

Added 2023-03-05 12:41:19 +0000 UTC

Background info on the making of the Focus project

Completed: 23 Apr 2023

You can download the PDF file at the bottom of the post.

In this new series, we investigate the dangers of archaeological research, digging deep into human nature. We’re focused on the main events, but not everything is what it seems to be.

The main character of the series is a sympathetic hunky bloke named Bruce. On the DAZ vendor page, he is described as the most loving man in the collection. ‘He's very quiet because he struggles to speak. He prefers to use his body as a way of communicating.’ Sounds perfect!

‘Bruce is very assertive and brave. That is why he became an archaeologist. So, he can travel the world and explore. Bruce's personality is ahead of his time. He is confident, doesn't go by the norms, and loves any human being. He is a hard-working man and is not afraid to get his hands dirty.' That sounds even better! I find this description most endearing, and this background info was just what I needed as a starting point for the new series.

The story begins at the archaeological site in the middle of the Desert Depression, a nicely detailed environment of some ancient dried-up lake. With a tent, camping gear, an off-road car, and some working tools, Bruce is well-equipped to start digging and exploring the history of human nature.

During the series, the character stays focused by using a variety of optical instruments. While surveying the dig, Bruce discovers a massive human figure lurking in the shadows of a tree. Following the native, he arrives at a gorge, where he finds a second local dweller fishing by the riverside. The setting of the ravine and grotto was based on the Misty River Gorge model by Stonemason, and further completed with some additional Sketchfab rocks and electronics.

Although the viewer remains focused on the main events of the story, nothing is as it seems. The two primitive natives, for example, look and behave as if from a different species of humanoid from another era. And yet, their conduct is remarkably considerate and tender towards the new intruder. Clearly, there’s much more going on than meets the eye, even when sharply focused on what they’re doing.

While Bruce is intimately entertained by the two ‘Neanderthals’, the manager of the Gay Safari Escort Service keeps a close eye on the steamy events at the resort. After checking in a new client, the managers closely observe an approaching aeroplane. The resort turns out to be a busy place.

The office was originally based on the Desert Motel Office, a rundown reception office from the Desert Motel Bundle by Polish. It had a serious upgrade to meet the standards of a luxurious resort. In the end, only the outline of the office, with the counter, a key hanger, and some minor items, made it into the final model.