Character Animation
Character animation can be a long and detailed process, that can often expand beyond the use of 3D Max. 3D Max has all the tools necessary to build a high quality 3D character animation, however, it can be taken a step further.
If you are new to animation, then you should research how the body moves and behaves when under stress and in different situations. Such as how a character moves when carrying something heavy, and how emotion can be conveyed through your characters body language.