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I would like to find process that lets me edit mesh animation in the 3ds keyframer while seeing it composited with an animating background. I am currently using the 'SEE BACKGROUND' option. This is very cumbersome. The grayscale view of the background is difficult to see, and forces me to load each image by hand. The fast preview option, in 3ds ver 4, does not allow editing of the camera and mesh animation. The wireframe and camera and lights need to sync to the live action backgorund, like Disney's "Roger Rabbit".