Pixar's Burn-E Sound Design

This video is presented as a showreel for my sound design and was done as part of my exam in Sound Design from the Norwegian Film School. I have stripped the sound from the original film and replaced with my own. This is a stereo downmix from my original 5.1 surround mix.
The images in this video are owned by Pixar Animation Studios and I claim no ownership over the content. The original film is availiable on the Wall-E Blu-Ray
The music is from the fantastic Wall-E soundtrack by Thomas Newman and the piece at the end is from Beethoven's Symphony no. 9: • Symphony No. 9 ~ Beeth...

[@weirdcat8373]

3:08 Even though it's a robot, that stare says so much...

[@harrisonfarnsworth4739]

And that drop tho

[@UttarpurvBharat]

Some corporate world boss

[@NintendoNerd64]

“don’t fuck this up, this is my last one”

[@MasonKLutz]

@@NintendoNerd64 i think he is also saying, I don't want to ask. Just take it.

[@DeffKyoshi]

“Gettin real tired of your shit.....dont fuck up this time...”

[@tranquilmagister8481]

3:07 I didn't know a robot could look so sad and ashamed

[@edgardomorales5891]

Burn-E took the entire major part of the movie to fix one light... :/

[@ItsEdboy]

And he never ended up fixing it rip.

[@caroldill6836]

This is the best Pixar movie I've seen since WALL-E and Cars 2. WALL-E needs a proper sequel

[@davidhenderson3400]

I have had days like that.

[@grndiesel]

Just think, someday robots like that will replace us all one day.

[@pizza9267]

Hi

[@eurosalamander]

I love how Burn-E hums Ode to Joy. Such a great little touch.

[@samarvora7185]

I didn't catch that the first time I watched it, so imagine my surprise at the end. Then I watched a WALL-E/BURN-E scene comparison, and that's when it struck me that he's humming Ode an die Freude. Bloody hell!

[@Sarahstar247]

I am not Ode to Joy I am Burn-E

[@BuddiKaslanDoll-lw2fw]

Reference to the movie a clockworck Orange

[@tytoalbasoren9457]

6:28 Lol gotta love the physics in this movie! XD

[@LaneMaster]

Seriously, gravity in space

[@Bonehead_Gaming2007]

SOTPDUDE!57 Villa There on earth

[@LaneMaster]

But when they aren’t on earth

[@Evangelion543]

@@LaneMaster ever heard of artificial gravity?

[@LaneMaster]

burn.e was out side of the ship and when the ship was tilting the passagers were rolling to one side of the ship insted of staying to the ground thanks to your artificial gravity

[@ThatGuyMagnum]

Ok people are talking about the film but that’s SOUND DESIGN, wow I thought it must’ve been the original mix and was thinking to myself “this is actually some nice sound, all well done, punchy, and relevant”. Very nice job!

[@ArtisChronicles]

Imo it's better than the original. That's just how much effort went into this.

[@Sarahstar247]

I can throw a flamethrower over a needle

[@DeletedDevilDeletedAngel]

@@ArtisChronicles not really, freakin EVE sounds weird

[@SVA-9]

That minion sound fits burn-e ALOT than the original

[@sami-im3lr]

wait this isn,'t the original audio?

[@milagrosmontero6873]

When you think you had a bad day, remember poor BURN•E 🤖

[@schwarzekatzemiau7749]

😂true

[@OG_Namapemilik]

Lol

[@jontuxen2724]

7:36

[@titanusbehemoth9650]

Wall e wife to burn e

[@pineseeker6162]

Poor burn-e

7:37 "There, there."

[@crazymochacchino6209]

Lucas Martínez Parra I can’t believe how adorable this movie is :D

[@Spacebugg]

You realized that beep noise and tick tick is sycned?

[@ArthurHILL-xp8bv]

Big hero baymax was holding the hiro and baymax was patting on the hiro head say there there.

[@sethraelthebard5459]

8 years later and my favorite part of this short is still the 2001: A Space Odyssey reference. I laughed until my sides hurt the first time I saw it.

[@leovivimateolosbissio7798]

IHX

[@coydog7902]

The movie is 10 years old now

[@d3monix444]

@@coydog7902 This comment was made 2 years ago. Don't necro comments.

[@danksanchez4324]

@@Zanoscar I do

[@masonjia]

@@d3monix444 this reply was made 2 years ago

[@Jampolo_OG]

2:26 -...You "lost" it? -Yes -How? -...It's complicated -...Here. *hands new spare* -Try not to lose this one 3:06 -What do you mean, "you broke it"? -...I don't want to talk about it *deploys new spare* -Here *drops spare* -My _last_ spare *awkwardly grabs last spare and leaves*

[@diegocuba1053]

you made my day

[@sonic77sgaming47]

The amount of personality these robots have is very endearing.

[@Oil-is-here]

Lol

[@MaxTheRealmTC_3421]

2:56 Huh? Eh, must've been nothing. (Explosion) WHAT? (Sound of Frustration)

[@ZeranZeran]

Pixar should be ashamed for not using this. Awesome job, amazing sound design.

[@SovLestlandia]

7:34 Supply-R is a nice boss, even if he comes over as strict.

[@theoverlordplayz8461]

he is a nice boss and i like the part where he was making him fell better

[@skyhunt9595]

U done it enough, my friend

[@ShiroYuuki86]

"There, There"

[@Sarahstar247]

You lost it

[@geeseday]

Construction on Spire 7

[@dannyjackal7469]

The spinoff we never asked but always needed

[@SnapSV]

At first, i really thought i was listening to the original soundtrack, wondering when the review of pixars sound design came. Blew me away, truly well done on the audio work good sir!

[@twistedaxles9126]

2:13 " No. Nonononononononono! Uh........"

[@Bonehead_Gaming2007]

Monster Jam Fan 30 Poor BURN-E

[@Idioticproductions07]

Press f to pay respect

[@Defun_botsbuildbots]

*elevator sounds*beeps*mechanic sounds*MINECRAFT CAVE SOUNDS*

[@MandatoryFruit]

I felt that throughout my entire being

[@gladiatormarcellus2078]

3:35 me realizing I'm an adult now

[@SovLestlandia]

I want my childhood back too bud.

[@AC-zf3wo]

“Noooooo let me back in”

[@alejandropetit6573]

I'm still a kid (15) but i don't want to grow up and i know for a fact that I'm gonna miss being a kid once i become an adult. I think about it all the time

[@tungsten8290]

@@alejandropetit6573 Getting old is mandatory, growing up is not. Never let someone tell say you can't enjoy the little things and still have fun. coming from someone closing in on thirty fast...

[@michaelmckee5328]

The doors of childhood are now and forever closed.

[@LOL.c.r.i.n.g.e]

Funny enough, the reject bots are probably some of the smartest ones aboard the ship, as they show an ability to think outside the box for solutions, and seemingly have an ability to think freely and ignore orders/inputs.

[@Morblegame]

Bro no replay

[@fungi331]

This is actually really well done and sounds straight out of the movie. Great job, I'm excitedly waiting for the next one :)

[@jakebaird276]

Wait this wasn't out of the movie?

[@TheUnholyEmbodimentOfInsanity]

Jake Baird It is from the movie if you go into special/bonus features.

[@lonecat1448]

They didn't use wall e and eve's original voice

[@Youknowjoe187]

its not his

[@Sarahstar247]

You job is to know you

[@rainalane1638]

4:26 me in class 4:33 me when find the entire answer key of a test online 6:53 when teacher give another essay for homework

[@JAndre-gb3dm]

Does it includes burning your hand by a blowtorch

[@h8owroblox872]

@@JAndre-gb3dm No his hand is made out of bricks or iron or medal and he dosen’t feel any pain since he’s a robot

[@JAndre-gb3dm]

@@h8owroblox872 so he's from the future

[@h8owroblox872]

@@JAndre-gb3dm yes

[@Sarahstar247]

This is a rap poison

[@joshkeene8457]

2:13 Me: Burn-E The light post: My hopes and dreams

[@flightg97shadowgarth32]

"Here lays your hopes and dreams" What a baby. (JK XD)

[@justcommenting6791]

Well you better get a new one so that reality (escape pod door) can crush it

[@schwarzekatzemiau7749]

🤣

[@ale5cat-san689]

Asrial?

[@scrubbbsyboy844]

Big F

[@PokeShadow77]

Holy smokes for the longest time I thought this was official, and it seems like everyone else in the comments treats it like this too. Outstanding soundscape work!

[@xhasyuxcv789vgfsdiogdas9]

it was

[@SuperWiiBros08]

Wait wtf I thought this was the original audio until I properly checked

[@the_drifter5356]

Well, you were not the only one

[@Sarahstar247]

Ode to Joy take it easy

[@twistedaxles9126]

6:08 When you Wake Up And You Don't See Anybody Home.

[@SFAPowerhouse]

Just Like Home Alone!

[@toddaustin449]

SFAPowerhouse and the rapture

[@jadencomics]

Hello? Anyone?

[@juanmatiasvelez465]

@@SFAPowerhouse r ya ok

[@kerstinlorenz1388]

Hhh

[@tophatgeo]

Not the hero we asked for, not the hero we deserve, but the hero we need.

[@vivalamusicstudio3568]

Dude, that' s wonderful! The sound designer job is to make people enjoy the piece like he' s never been there. You nailed it!

[@RayaSpaceU]

2:25 Robot Supply sees a burn-e robot like a parent scolding a child for losing an expensive toy

[@wehavecookies5395]

Burn-E: A Space Odyssey 5:20

[@Wifi_Thief]

What the hell is comos?

[@kidterra4483]

My God, it's full of stars!

[@tonyHern865]

i just discover this in 2019.

[@NeilsonBuntowa]

Me too. So that whats happened to the poor guy

[@Haz_wizZYT]

Lier man me and all

[@mushymushroommeat7558]

Same

[@moaimachines8290]

I just discovered today in 2020

[@Charliezard7]

@@moaimachines8290 Same

[@farhanajmal5680]

Very Well. You have shown the story from the perspective of a passive character which was also affected by the Walle and Eve's disturbances created for the good.

[@maxoverridemax]

Stop me if you heard this one. "How many robots does it take to change a light bulb?"

[@hazardous401]

max jones how many?

[@yourfriendlyneighbourhoodb7585]

One bot but it takes hours

[@xr55]

NONE, ONLY HUMANS WITH THEIR LOW-GRADE, MEAT-BASED OPTICAL PROCESSORS REQUIRE EXTERNAL LIGHT SOURCES.

[@jacksnexus2616]

Its takes one, but it takes three light bulbs

[@masonkrovi60]

Where

[@IceQueenAlchemist99]

4:06 - that’s me in my life

[@Defun_botsbuildbots]

Im 2:30

[@Sarahstar247]

You scared the shit out of me jerk

[@Evan_Grave]

7:10 Characters: Stephen King?

[@lgskurban6837]

OMG!

[@sarb1943]

Oh shit

[@magicfilmsstudios3222]

_w a t_

[@orsbot877]

HOLD ON A MINUTE

[@bananapeeled3576]

wut x2

[@aidanbarnes4290]

4:44 Auto sounds like Darth vader

[@Mrcharles.]

Aidan Barnes. He also sounds like him at 4:55.

[@Cobretsov2022]

Auto will lead the empire against the rebellion and save the galaxy from their traitorous acts!

[@Tomos_J-J]

@@Cobretsov2022 Treacherous*.

[@beeves_6925]

@@Tomos_J-J no traitorous is right

[@WaTTa97]

You’ve done such a good job that people think that this is the original!

[@Alex-wx3ky]

Still watching WALL.E in 2018

[@ZAD720]

World Of Alex who isn’t

[@aleksiha]

World Of Alex I'm sorry but Disney will not let it happen 😔

[@oneke4498]

OMG I saw it like nothing ago, the best movie!

[@averyscott2249]

Wall-E 2

[@SeddyAm]

yes I do

[@stagdragon3978]

6:38 as an engineer I'd like to say this is the glorious return of ingenuity to earth.

[@alejoyugar]

6:46 but they break your """toys"""

[@stagdragon3978]

@@alejoyugar and with it the Wile E. Coyote conundrum of the universe always fighting back.

[@enclaveleader6245]

If that were my job I'd RAGE

[@Bonehead_Gaming2007]

Enclave Leader I my job is to screem “SPACE!” all the time

[@caroldill6836]

Whoever had to go find the freakin resources for Cupcake in a cup had a worse job. They've been to more places than Capt marvel and they didn't have executive access to hyperspeed

[@renegadeoflife87]

That is my job. It is frustrating and unforgiving. Many times I've wanted to go out the airlock without the track holding me down.

[@JAndre-gb3dm]

@@Bonehead_Gaming2007 Do you know a round thingie that screams space all the time??

[@ryukomatoi4128]

@@JAndre-gb3dm Space Core from Portal 2?

[@pineapplejam5474]

2:13 when you missed your bus

[@klutzIDV]

is it just me. or dose Burn-E sound like a minion?

[@resetplayz53]

IWantToDie he does sound like one

[@mac_attack_zach]

yes I thought so too

[@Yes-gk9rb]

Yup. E doe.S

[@user-jp1yd2ut9r]

no the minions sound like him burn-e was first

[@eternal5930]

I thought so too.

[@TasmanThompson]

Wow! I Never knew there was a short film story for my favourite Pixar film Wall.E until this year, right now. 2025! Epic 😎🌱

[@fluffywarriors9221]

3:03burn-e is like “oh dang it!”

[@peterkelly833]

Or was it “Aw, nuts!”

[@oshinoko_fan0104]

2:13 ここの反応めっちゃ可愛い

[@joeorsini6110]

Near the end, SUPPLY-R comforts BURN-E by extending his arm and saying 'THERE THERE'.

[@Выпускаючтохочу]

3:35 Heart breaks from his "No, no, no" ((((((

[@Kettterer]

4:39 "Yeah!" That was too cute. EDIT: 30 likes. Thank you all so much! EDIT: Yowch! 100 likes. I cannot thank you all enough!

[@Kettterer]

A Human Named Charles I just wanted to say thanks.

[@Blue_Monkey]

When likes take over your life, lul you need help son

[@Kettterer]

@@Blue_Monkey Don't worry, I won't edit it again.

[@jefflarry4944]

Thank more

[@JAndre-gb3dm]

Wow 270 likes

[@sonmach1987]

Love Wall-E. This is my first time watching this short movies. So lovely.

[@adventuretimefanchannel6202]

0:24 my favorite part in the movie.

[@Bonehead_Gaming2007]

TheCutieDonut Channel Looks beutifull And i have been traveling in soace with Wheatly and we dont even get to see that

[@britishairwaysflight728ina8]

0:20 i want to tell what planet is that?

[@saadahmad913]

@@britishairwaysflight728ina8 probably Neptune

[@Electroblade360]

@@britishairwaysflight728ina8 Saturn

[@ausomenjd4857]

Or I think that’s Uranus

[@nico_machine]

Burn-E : I Finaly Did It Space Ships Lamp : Boom Burn-E : Dies Inside

[@flutedguy494]

"There, There".

[@jarhead565]

[Third Try] Supply-R: I'm sick of your shit Burn-e. Burn-E: I know...

[@tekman2000]

Absolutely fantastic..... thank you very much for making this. Amazingly I have never seen this particular short before. (Just a side note: I wish that it did NOT take hours of viewing dozens and dozens of other videos on You Tube (some terrible, some just OK) to finally find the “gold”.

[@Obi_Wan_Kenobi_027]

As a person who welds as a hobby and is easily distracted, I feel this short on a spiritual level

[@tabsicegiant369]

1:02 ''well time to go back to work'' 1:11 '' thanks supply r '' 1:33 ''Whistles Ode to joy ''

[@orsbot877]

I love ode to joy

[@highlander723]

4:36 When you remember your anniversary but your wife didn't

[@griffenkat6834]

6:44 finishing your last exam and 6:52 getting your marks back!!!

[@jcadoo]

Very well done. A suitable replacement of the original even.

[@luzherrera4463]

3:29 when i forget the keys and nobody is in home

[@charlesmangum3108]

"OH Ode to Joy" was the perfect piece for the ending.

[@DoktorKrovh]

5:20 - 5:39 *THE PROPHECY IS TRUE*

[@jshicke]

Love this. I remember the little guy on the hull when Wall-E went inside and the door shut on it.

[@ChavvyChannel]

I got to say you did an incredible job with the sound!!

[@JoelGerson1]

That "Hello! Anyone?" Was so perfect and cute!

[@EffectsCollective]

Amazingly done! Briliant work, I thought I was watching something made by Pixar (including the sound ofc) until I read the description. They should've put you on the original movie.

[@johnspooner1403]

There's a machine sound effect a 1:07. It's a rising and falling low whine, layered in with some other things. I Regard it as the "Wilhelm Scream" of its kind of effect. It's old, and you hear it in everything once you know what it is. And yes, there are other similar ones in this.

[@ivanknjezevic4840]

It's a basic sample of a hydraulic pump, they change their sound/pitch depending on the load/speed.

[@Sarahstar247]

You are not to touch that 2:54

[@Kramlets]

This sound design is great! Keep it up!

[@Cyynapse]

ok deadass didnt realize this was a sound remake until like 6 minutes in. thats how good of a job you did

[@isaiahcatano6667]

I remember this movie had very great potential in it that it was very inspiring! And as well great job!

[@gutterwaif]

Supply-R gradually getting impatient with Burn-E's not-so stellar performance is hilarious x'D

[@scopex2749]

If im feeling down i put this on i ADORE Wall-E, must have watched it over 200 times! Each time you notice the DETAIL the animators include! I have never seen Burn-E before now this is hilarious and fitted in so well with the main plot! Poor lil guy 😕

[@tomhoughtby2757]

my favorite pixar movie any day! esp the interaction between wall-e and eva so emotionally intense!

[@Sarahstar247]

Love Burn-E you highness

[@crazyphan18]

I was watching WALL-E the other night and decided to look this short up, found this video laughed and went on my way. Was with a friend and her Disney plus account so we looked up this short. It got to BURN-E reaching for the lighting rod and I was shocked to not hear the “NO! NONONonono! Ahhhh”. Came back to your vid and I saw why! Seriously that addition add 1000% to this and I am so glad this exist!

[@akschille]

Thank you😀 It was a lot of fun to make

[@maulanalaser4748]

Pixar is amazing. They actually can make everything!

[@axelnilsson5124]

I’ve been worried for years about Burn-Es fate thank goodness he survived

[@DjSquirrel33]

6:50 that moment when you finish mowing and then realize u have to do it all over. XD my life tho

[@kben101]

I love how this is mixed with Wall-E movie

[@ShimmeryKaylaAce]

It's a parallel spinoff.

[@isaacjacobroyvivarais2140]

5:19 Burn-E: Boy, what a day. GOING FOR SPEED OF LIGHT! Burn-E: Uh oh. Burn-E: AAAAHHHH!!! Burn-E: Giggrggigigig! Burn-E: Buuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!! And so it goes for the speed of light and it got on fire! Burn-E: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! Burn-E: Oh, my god! That was crazy!

[@mosquito359]

(Burn-e sees the robots not there)

[@vikingcultivator2495]

ROFL! This is a masterpiece!! Somebody give an Oscar to the guy('s) who made this movie!!!

[@margogoralski6294]

Great job on the sound design. Barely noticed the difference in most places. :)

[@santiagolopez3909]

You have M-O for your profile photo, my other favorite robot next to this guy.

[@margogoralski6294]

@@santiagolopez3909 Yep. He's my favorite. BURN-E is pretty awesome, too.

[@kasiakatarzyna1981]

You want to tell me that this is not the original soundtrack. If it wasn't for the commentary you wouldn't even know. IT CAME OUT GREAT.

[@HAXAHAX]

Bern-E for president

[@e.g.o.m.e]

ha you wish

[@ИльяЕрохин-м3ш]

Хорошая шутка

[@Akhazmat907]

513. Nope won't happen

[@I_need_a_repair]

*Burn

[@coydog7902]

2024

[@carrots3865]

i remember for my music assignment my teacher had us recreate these sounds and it was the best part of my coursework- ❤

[@rbeehner2]

Top notch. Sounds seems to have depth not noticed in original film.

[@ugandaknuckles5691]

This is one of those videos where you realize independent animators or sound designers are better than those made by pixar

[@mich0633]

Been 10 years since the movie came out and i never knew they gave burn-e such importance and make a mini movie about him😂

[@sofcfgb]

Ten years later, this is still worth preserving.

[@akschille]

Thank you very much. There are no StarCraft sounds in the film that I know of, although I do not doubt that some sounds may be quite similar

[@Moonstar79]

Haha! Supply.R at the end though- "There there.'

[@mifiwi3438]

Best Sci Fi Movie ever. Change my mind

[@Donleecartoons]

Why? Is it dirty?

[@furkanunsal1131]

@@Donleecartoons its a claim that you cant change his mind

[@Sarahstar247]

It would have been a better day to clean the house

[@agentofmidgard]

I grew up watching Wall-E and I am seeing this NOW? Omg where has this been all my life? TT---TT

[@jillfromatlanta427]

BURN-E is on the dvd. The original Ben Burtt sound design, for which I think he was Oscar nominated.

[@agentofmidgard]

@jillfromatlanta427 dang I wrote this 3 years ago and have watched it like thrice since.. thanks!

[@th3lonef0x4]

5:25 anyone else reminded to the 'star gate' sequence in 2001: a space Odyssey?

[@SovLestlandia]

didnt wall-e have a 2001: a space odyssey reference at the finale of the movie? The Captain walking on 2 legs. Auto who was Inspired by Hal-9000?

[@th3lonef0x4]

@@SovLestlandia Yes. They even play the music from 2001 as well.

[@SovLestlandia]

@@th3lonef0x4 Also Sprach Zaratusthra

[@SovLestlandia]

but hey, at least this doesnt go on for like 10 minutes.

[@Sarahstar247]

I never rage in hours and I letting go of the captain then go into the corner or Leave the deck at all times

[@Usernameof]

4:26 lol burn-e predicted 2000 degree knife vids

[@martinford1988]

Well it’s set in the future so they already happened

[@shadowfox1299]

Supply-R: you what!? Burn-E: ....yeah.... Supply-R: fine ill give you another one Burn-E: oka- Supply-R: DONT LOSE IT AGAIN Burn-E: okay i won't!!!

[@aepheixa]

I have never seen a robot in such unimaginable pain and dismay in a movie

[@cbltrains1368]

4:43 pause for creepy

[@Sarahbryson321]

69 likes

[@Appleman-uz3ug]

@@Sarahbryson321 100 likes

[@Moonstar79]

6:14 Bern-E forgot he was in space XD

[@Moonstar79]

@@cesarjurado7328 yep sorry

[@imaperson813]

5:23 Burn-e: *Sees John Cena* 5:27 Burn-e: *sees the meaning of life*

[@richjackson358]

it hilarious how the supply robot looks down at him in shame lol

[@KidaMilo89]

I'm shocked WALL-E never had a sequel.

[@Mars1990ful]

What can happen next... I wonder... If Auto is desactiveted, there is no vilain. But knowing Pixar, they certainly had found something.

[@Mars1990ful]

But who knows...? It took them years to make Toy Story 4. They can bring Wall-E back if they want. But that’s not their thing in those moments : now they’re remaking classics. Not doing new things.

[@halimahh5h268]

The fact that burn e had the same sound as the minions makes this so much sense

[@sandrawong6787]

"Let me tell you about one of my worst and most exasperating day jobs working on the axiom"

[@axelnilsson5124]

I like how he’s humming ode to joy while working