best programs for short animation flims?

[lallie]

i am seriously thinking about creating adds in 3d animation proffesionally. I studied a very basic course on Maya, but quit when it seemed like i wouldn't get any work in my country. Instead i went back to drawing illustrations. In my country nobody was interested in animation at the time, nobody wanted to pay, but suddelnly i've been getting a lot of people desperately wanting animation done for good money. I have a small buisness and can really dosome small movies, the problem is that i can't afford maya. I want to learn myself blender, but i'm afraid that the program isn't good enough for adds. can anyone help me? should i rather buy a program like swift? iv'e not worked in it b efore. i can spend, but Maya is too expenive. Perhahps i can start in blender an switch to maya later? is blender good enough for tv adds?

[venicer]

dear frnd:first use the Trial Softwares.......3ds MaxBlenderMaya Soft ImageCinema 4dLight Wave*************Notes this .....all softwares only 3d Modeling ..........not Visual Effects TV ads need not only 3d modeling need extra Visual EffectsVFX Softwares:CombustionSmokeInfernoShakeAfter Effects Premiere ProDPS VelocityFinal Cut ProI give Best idea to U3ds Max and Maya also available in Demo Mode i mean Trial Softwaresand Adobe After Effects and Combustion, Premiere Pro alsoavailable in Trial ware so use this trial versionsif u earn more money then buy its..............buy n all the best

[ferro6354]

i think you should do a best start with lightwave, its very simple and comprehensive 3d software i have ever seen. you can learn basic terminology of 3d with ligthwave and after that you can use 3d studio max.