TwistedBolt: Another option (since you're a Cinema and AE user) is to create your Cinema scene and use the included Synchronizing plug-in to export (animated)lighting, camera, etc. values into Vue and then composite them. That way you get the best of both worlds; doing your scene creation with all of the virtues of Cinema (particles, etc) with all of the natural strengths of Vue with animated plants, ecosystems, and atmosperes. It is a liberating possibility that will be what I most look forward to experimenting with my Lightwave.