I’m no master by any strech of the imagination, but I’m a huge fan of C4D. I have no formal training what-so-ever, and in just over a month, I have self taught myself the program to where I’m already free-lancing for interior designers. I do have a bit of AE experience, but it’s quite intuituve, and if you already know 3D language I don’t see why it would be too hard for you to pick up. Just my thoughts… Hope it helps!