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Abstract

An apparatus and method are provided for generating animation data, including storage means comprising at least one character defined as a hierarchy of parent and children nodes and animation data defined as the position in three-dimensions of said nodes over a period of time, memory means comprising animation instructions, wherein said processing means are configured by said animation instructions to perform the steps of animating said character with first animation data; selecting nodes within said first animation data when receiving user input specifying second animation data in real-time; respectively matching said nodes with corresponding nodes within said second animation data; respectively interpolating between said nodes and said matching nodes; and animating said character with second animation data having blended a portion of said first animation data with said second animation data.

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