150k?? Probably if it was for a video destined for MTV or M2, but he's already stated he's using Poser and that he's never done professional work before. I'm reading between the lines that it's for a regional or local band that he has connections with, although I could be guessing wrong. I'm also guessing if he quotes 150k they will do an, "oh, ok," and tell him not to call, they will call him. I work on nationally syndicated shows and spots, and the budgets for these shows, including animations sometimes can be as low as $50,000. We're doing things faster, better cheaper with animations these days (as are our competitors), so animations for broadcast and cable shows rarely hit $150k for 30 seconds, and when it does, you better believe we aren't using Poser.