When an overconfident teen alien gets behind the controls of a spaceship, he must attempt to abduct a slumbering farmer under the watchful eye of a critical instructor. But abducting humans requires precision and a gentle touch, and within a few missteps it's painfully clear why more humans don't go missing every year.
Sound
Gary Rydstrom's audio design carries the entire comedy
Editing
Razor-sharp timing on every pratfall
Director
Gary Rydstrom
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Gary Rydstrom, the director, is a legendary sound designer who worked on Jurassic Park—this was his directorial debut.
The entire short was created to showcase new rendering technology for skin and hair, which became crucial for Ratatouille.
US
