Generating three dimensional text

A method of generating three-dimensional text within images composited in real time, comprising means for generating said three-dimensional text from one or a plurality of text formatting templates, including processing means and storage means, wherein

• said storage means stores said text formatting templates and instructions for said processing means;
• said instructions configure said processing means to perform the steps of:
• defining one of said text formatting templates as a two-dimensional template equipped with Cartesian co-ordinates within a three-dimensional space;
• equipping said defined text formatting template with three-dimensional preferences with which to format text to be included in said template;
• equipping said defined text formatting template with said text;
• and
• rendering said two-dimensional template including said text formatted according to said three-dimensional preferences within said three-dimensional space.

A computer-readable medium having computer-readable instructions executable by a computer such that, when executing said instructions, a computer will perform the steps of

• defining a text formatting template as a two-dimensional template equipped with Cartesian co-ordinates within a three-dimensional space;
• equipping said defined text formatting template with three-dimensional preferences with which to format text to be included in said template;
• equipping said defined text formatting template with said text;
• and
• rendering said two-dimensional template including said text formatted according to said three-dimensional preferences within said three-dimensional space.

A computer-readable memory system having computer-readable data stored therein, comprising

• one or a plurality of textures;
• one or a plurality of object meshes;
• an objects database;
• one or a plurality of 3D text templates;
• and
• a 3D text application with which to define, configure and render said 3D text templates.