CGI (Computer Generated Imagery)

[iWannaBeAnExpertSomeday]

Hello everyone!
I was wondering if anyone could make me a recommendation of software for use in CGI (specifically creating CGI adverts). Any information would be greatly appreciated!
Many thanks in advance..

 

[surrealdeal]

have you heard about blender.org? it's free, if you want to check it out. If you were serious, you could talk to pixar. The industry uses maya / 3dmax, i thought, so what ev.