In case anyone is interested I am currently working on one of my life long desires ever since 4th grade and attempt to create the HD SLF Emulator! This could go two ways, create the whole thing with Photoshop and Viz Artist (which TWC did) or go the Cinema 4d and After Effects route. Both will have the same graphical outcome. I am a little hesitant with Viz Artist because that entails a yearly license renewal fee and my license expires in a few months and I'm unsure if I'll renew. But if I go Cinema 4d and After Effects, no weather data can be imported at all and can not transfer into Viz if I decide to renew. Basically I'll have to restart all over. In the meantime I've posted a screen shot of my work so far.