A.C.M.E. Multilimb System

Animating with multiples and smears is a technique of 2D animation dating roughly back to the 1940s, most notably on the Looney Tunes cartoons. We have seen an increase in the use of multiples and smear geometry as some 3D animation becomes more stylized and the computed motion blur is not enough to convey a more exaggerated motion or speed. DreamWorks first began the exploration starting with Peabody and Sherman and has since used different methods throughout the years. For The Boss Baby: Family Business, the DreamWorks A.C.M.E. Multilimb System is an end-to-end pipeline solution for achieving the traditional 2D multiples and smears that puts the control back into the hands of Animation.