Ok I have been busy at work and the heat has really taken its toll on me...I havent touched maya for a while now. I will ask some advice though...I was using MR (basic) to try and render the composite but my laptop keeps crashing. Will by using the approximation editor and Maya software relax the CPU's need for power? otherwise Im stuffed and I wont be able to do it...unless I remove all of the drums etc from the scene...suggestions please peoples...Im at a brick wall...sigh