3d model with lighting effects

[redacted user]

If anyone could point me in the right direction for my task at hand:

What I want:

• Take my company's 2-D logo and re-create it in a 3-d modeling program.
• Render a texture map an image over part of the logo, which will change in opacity / fade in and out to other images.
• Render random Panning / zooming or lighting effects.
• Turn this into a Windows based screensaver.
  

What I have:

• No idea where to start. Besides creating the 3d model and exporting it as a DXF or what ever is used in this industry.
• All the time in the world
• No C programing expierence. only PHP, SQL and very little JAVA
• A really good looking boss.

Please do any of the following:

• Point me toward some good resources.
• Give me a quick synopsis of what I need to do.
• Drop a few hints as to what I should export my model as, some keywords I should start 'googling'
• What languages I should begin exploring and use.
• Let me know if learning C is way too big of a step for what I am trying to accomplish.
• Punch me in the face

[PAragonxd]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't this have nothing to do with C++?

Everything you need to do with the picture should be handled with a 3D model editor, and then a quick google session should tell you how to impliment it as a screensaver.

[VirtualAce]

Moved to Tech board.