tufif, Animation:Master is fine as long as you are willing to model everything yourself using splines. The program will not import polygonal figures,except as props. Animation is animation, whether you use Poser, A:M, maya or a pencil and paper. You need to think about the tools that suit you personally. If you are adept at modeling with splines, then A:M may be the way for you to go. If, however, you think that modelling and animation are two very different things, and you just want to animate....then a program which allows you to draw on readily available models, props, etc, such as Poser or Vue Mover may be more suitable. Hope this helps. Adam