12. Apparatus as in claim 11 wherein said animation means comprises: first animation means responsive to said signals for generating a first digitized encoded model defining the characteristics of anthropomorphic objects; and second animation means responsive to said signals for generating a second digitized encoded model defining the characteristics of physical objects.
15. Apparatus as in claim 12 wherein said first animation means is responsive to said signals for generating a second digitized encoded model defining the characteristics of a synthesized actor representative of a real or of an imaginary person.