thanks for all your comments! the final movie will be about 3-4 minutes long, so I'm not sure where I'd be able to put that. the links are broken because my web page was wiped, and I haven't uploaded those files yet. and the bear... well, yes, the bear... I might keep him in there as an easter egg for the sharp-eyed viewer (...if I have viewers...). I've also been working on the animation that matches him to the guy's backpack, I think I've pretty much got it down, but I'm at work right now (maya tutor at the local city college) and I don't have the footage as reference. so when I'm able I'll upload that. and I'm also busily removing that one guy in the background, it's quite difficult. anyway, thanks again