A system includes a computing device that includes a memory configured to store instructions. The computing device also includes a processor configured to execute the instructions to perform a method that includes identifying one or more frames included in series of frames that represent a portion of an animated character. The identified one or more frames can be reconstructed from a portion of the series of frames absent the identified one or more frames. The method also includes removing the identified one or more frames from the series of frames to produce a reduced series of frames, and, transforming the reduced series of frames to produce an animation model that is capable of reconstructing the series of frames for an interactive virtual environment.