Related question: First, let me point out that I'm a total newbie to poser (shareware version only thus far). I'm considering buying poser but after some research (and checking out these forums) I'm a little confused as to whether Hash's A:M might be a better choice for me. HERE'S WHAT I WANT TO DO: Short narrative animations with dialogue using realistic figures, simple props and basic scenery. I thought poser was the way to go (maybe combined with Mimic), but several posts say that A:M is a great all-in-one animation package -- especially for beginners. I'm not really interested in modelling or creating my own creatures. I just want to tell a story with humanoid figures. Any help will be greatly appreciated!!