Thanks for the reply, didnt want to spark a package debate between 3D Studio and Lightwave, more interested in how to go about the process of doing the animation. I am still a little confused on the process, by that I mean that I understand I can export my poser animations into Lightwave/3D Studio .. but .. and I think this is where I reach the catch 22 .. I dont want to do the animation in Poser, I want to do it in one of the modelling programs (lightwave or 3ds). However, at the same time I like the interface to pose and change the expressions on the faces of the poser models. Ahh .. hang on .. maybe thats the answer .. think a penny just dropped ... I take it you would have to import the props / sets into Poser with the 'actors', do the 'actor' animation. Then export that to Lightwave or 3DS then edit the animation sequence for lights, camera and any other needed effects. Or am I still missing something ?