System and method for deep compositing of images in web browsers

A user device comprising:

• a first processor remote from a render server for receiving a graphical file from the render server, wherein the render server includes a second processor for:
• receiving image data;
• generating the graphical file from the received image data including:
• deriving distinct data from an alpha image, a z-depth image, and red-green-blue (RGB) variants of the image data;
• minimizing the distinct data by:
• (i) slicing the alpha image, the z-depth image and the RGB variants;
• (ii) discarding unused parts thereof such that only used parts remain;
• and (iii) slicing the remaining used parts into a minimal sets;
• deriving shading data from the image data;
• and
• combining the minimized distinct data and the shading data to generate an optimized data package in the graphical file;
• and
• transmitting the graphical file;
• and
• a display operating a browser;
• wherein the first processor receives the graphical file and renders the image data in the browser on the display.

A method comprising:

• executing graphical software instructions on a first processor of a workstation;
• receiving an input through an input device of the workstation;
• generating image data from the received input using the first processor;
• transmitting the image data from the first processor;
• receiving the image data at a second processor of a render server;
• generating a graphical file from the received image data using the second processor, including:
• deriving distinct data from an alpha image, a z-depth image, and red-green-blue (RGB) variants of the image data;
• minimizing the distinct data by:
• (i) slicing the alpha image, the z-depth image and the RGB variants;
• (ii) discarding unused parts thereof such that only used parts remain;
• and (iii) slicing the remaining used parts into a minimal sets;
• deriving shading data from the image data;
• and
• combining the minimized distinct data and the shading data to generate an optimized data package in the graphical file;
• transmitting the graphical file using the second processor;
• receiving the graphical file of a user device remote from the render server, wherein the user device includes a third processor and a display operating a browser;
• and
• rendering, using the third processor, the image data in the browser using the graphical file.