Cinema 4D is ultra compatible with AE. Im learning it currently and find it amazingly simple to use. I never tried 3DS max but i tried maya. C4D has a much simpler learning curve.
i bougth cinema 4d , i think its pretty same to 3d max, tools and views,etc ...and 3d max its really difficult , so it is C4D? anybody have any idea of great tutorials on the web? thanks