Software for animated short films?

Hello!
We would like to make some animated short films, and would like to hear any tips people might have on what software to use on OS X.
An amateur level SW would be sufficient, but if there isn't any available we would consider a pro application.
All the best, Magnus

Depends on what type of animation you're looking to do..
There are several pro level 3D modeling and animation apps including Newtek's LightWave3D and AutoDesk's Maya.
Search http://www.versiontracker.com or http://www.macupdate.com for 'animation' for some other, generally less expensive, alternatives.

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