A method of transitioning from one image to another image on an electronic display device of a gaming machine without the use of any pre-generated animation data file is provided. The method includes identifying a first image and a second image, where the first image is associated with display control data, and controlling the electronic display device to display the first image overlaid on the second image. The method also includes extracting a first set of details from the display control data associated with the first image, where the first set of details specify a first visual change of an incremental visual transition from the first image to the second image. The method may also include processing the first set of details, and applying, based upon the processing, the first visual change to a first part of the first image, whereby the first part of the first image is removed to reveal a first part of the second image under the first part of the first image.