Will start of by saying what I want to accomplish first, that will make more sense in the end. I have Poser 4 with pro pack and want to use the vicky models plus any others I happen to have downloaded etc.. to create some small short movie clips / animations no longer than 3-5 mins in length. Being fairly new to this, (dont groan, its not a how do I do this post), I find myself asking a number of questions regarding the software to be used to best effect. I am about to buy a 3D modelling program, either Lightwave 6.5, 3D Studio Max R4 or possibly even Alias Wavefronts Maya. However, what I want to know is what would be the best software for the task. I also realise its subjective to personal taste and I dont want to start a flame war. However, the real crux is that I really love the Poser 4 models and the freedom to pose and change their expressions but I really dont like the interface for the cameras and lighting. Is it possible to use Poser in combination with one of the higher end modelling packages ? Say for example you import the models into Lightwave dont you then loose Posers excellent ability to pose the character which it does best ? I dont see how you can integrate the two for animations. Does anybody else do this, if so what would you recommend ? Or am I basically stuffed and where Poser is concerned ? I am tending to lean towards Lightwave as the modelling package, any advice and comments welcome.