17. The animation server system of claim 16 , wherein the metadata for the first animation comprises: information about a start and end pose; a number of frames of the first animation; a global orientation of the 3D character in a first frame of the first animation; a global orientation of the 3D character in a last frame of the first animation; whether the first animation is in place or in motion; and whether there is any foot planting in the first animation.
17. The animation server system of claim 16 , wherein the metadata for the first animation comprises: information about a start and end pose; a number of frames of the first animation; a global orientation of the 3D character in a first frame of the first animation; a global orientation of the 3D character in a last frame of the first animation; whether the first animation is in place or in motion; and whether there is any foot planting in the first animation. 18. The animation server system of claim 17 , wherein the metadata for the first animation further comprises whether the 3D character in the first animation ends on a floor level, a higher level, or a lower level than at the start of the first animation.