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I have recently finished the "Self University" of 3DS R4 and am ready to get my feet wet on producing some outputs for profit (what a concept). My ultimate goal is to work with Architects and/or companies to produce some fly-thrus and product explosion views. I'm willing to earn my wings first by developing some smaller scale projects (i.e. fancy company logos, OEM product description/designs…) I'm new to the idea on how to market this product as my background has been mechanical design for the last 12 years. If I'm not invading on anyones territory, I'd like to get some starter points on how to market this technology and to whom (I have some general ideas, but how do you get in the door?? demo tape??). Without making the initial investment on a PAR (or similar) card where do I find out about these "rendering farms" I hear about to get an excellent quality demo tape. How do you put a price tag on this type of technology?? Are companies willing to dish out the big bucks it takes to produce these MEGAsize renders?? If you can help a frustrated employee break free of the corporate life, I thank you in advance. Sincerely Kenn Macintosh Greenville, SC