the present invention is concerned with client - side production in a personal computer environment of low bandwidth images and audio . a series of low bandwidth still images along with a “ script ” and audio data is sent over a network in a client / server architecture or is read from a compact disk or other memory . a “ director ” module residing in a client personal computer uses the “ script ” to tell the computer how to execute a sequence of “ moves ” on the still images . these moves include cuts , dissolves , fades , wipes , focuses , flying planes and digital video effects such as push and pull . moves within a still image occur in real time , and are relatively smooth and continuous as compared to prior art network video . low bandwidth is achieved because most of the production is done at the client location without relying upon slow , bandwidth - limited downloading of conventional network video formats .