A system and method of converting frame-based animation into interpolator-based animation is provided. The system and method includes a) identifying each unique combination of animation object and associated depth identified in frame instructions for the plurality of frames of the frame-based animation;...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US7034835?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7034835 - System and method of converting frame-based animations into interpolator-based animations