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Scientifilmaker, v. 1, issue 1, May 1938

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MAKE YOUR OWN CARTOON MOVIES, Cont'd.

The writer is now working on a short animated cartoon comedy called "PROFESSOR PINHEAD'S TRIP TO THE MOON". It was planned to have it ready for the FIRST NATIONAL SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTION, but work piled up at the last minute and it was impossible to finish it. This short feature deals with a rocket ship that takes off from the Earth and flies to the moon, and what that poor ship does not go through, just isn't worth mentioning! The ship starts off with a loop and shoots off for the moon. It goes out of control and all hell breaks loose. It dives, turns, loops, and finally shoots straight for the moon, only to be saved at last moment by the moon opening up in two and letting the ship pass through the halves. This film will provide four minutes of really humorous entertainment. The first showing will be given at one of the meetings of the Greater New York Chapter of the Science Fiction League. There are only three objects on the film, but what they are made to go through in the throes of the moon trip is a scream. Just wait till you see it. 

One of the best results ever obtained by this "Slow Motion" method, was having a figure dive off into a pool of water. This consists of only then frames, but the results were A plus. And by turning the projector backwards, the figure can be caused to dive in and out of the pool as long as desired to the intense amusement of the audience. 

Try animated cartooning yourself sometime, and I promise you plenty of fun. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who makes any of these animated cartoons as a result of reading this article. Please write in care of the Scientifilmaker.

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CONTEST!        CONTEST!       CONTEST! [Underlined]

What is your favorite talking scientifilm? What scientifilm would you yourself like to see if you were provided with the opportunity? WOuld you like to see "Just Imagine"? Would you like to see "Things to Come"? ---- or "Deluge", or "F.B.1 Does Not Answer", or "King Kong", or "Son of Kong", or "The lost City " or what?

The Editor of the Scientifilmaker offers one dollar ($1.00 cash) prize (written "proze") to the scientifiction fan writing the best letter on the topic:

[underlined] "WHAT SCIENTIFILM I WOULD LIKE TO SEE MOST OF ALL"

Here are the rules.

1. Write a letter to the editor not longer than 500 words stating what scientifilm you would like to see and WHY.
2. The picture MUST be a talking picture.
3. The Contest closes July 31, 1938.
4. William S. Sykora, editor of The Scientifilmaker, will be the sole and final judge of all contributions to this contest.

The prizewinning film will POSITIVELY be shown at a New York Theatre within one month after the announcement of the winner of the Contest.

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MAKE YOUR OWN CARTOON MOVIES, Cont'd. The writer is now working on a short animated cartoon comedy called "PROFESSOR PINHEAD'S TRIP TO THE MOON". It was planned to have it ready for the FIRST NATIONAL SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTION, but work piled up at the last minute and it was impossible to finish it. This short feature deals with a rocket ship that takes off from the Earth and flies to the moon, and what that poor ship does not go through, just isn't worth mentioning! The ship starts off with a loop and shoots off for the moon. It goes out of control and all hell breaks loose. It dives, turns, loops, and finally shoots straight for the moon, only to be saved at last moment by the moon opening up in two and letting the ship pass through the halves. This film will provide four minutes of really humorous entertainment. The first showing will be given at one of the meetings of the Greater New York Chapter of the Science Fiction League. There are only three objects on the film, but what they are made to go through in the throes of the moon trip is a scream. Just wait till you see it. One of the best results ever obtained by this "Slow Motion" method, was having a figure dive off into a pool of water. This consists of only then frames, but the results were A plus. And by turning the projector backwards, the figure can be caused to dive in and out of the pool as long as desired to the intense amusement of the audience. Try animated cartooning yourself sometime, and I promise you plenty of fun. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who makes any of these animated cartoons as a result of reading this article. Please write in care of the Scientifilmaker. [separation 5 tracts - 1 circle line] CONTEST! CONTEST! CONTEST! [Underlined] What is your favorite talking scientifilm? What scientifilm would you yourself like to see if you were provided with the opportunity? WOuld you like to see "Just Imagine"? Would you like to see "Things to Come"? ---- or "Deluge", or "F.B.1 Does Not Answer", or "King Kong", or "Son of Kong", or "The lost City " or what? The Editor of the Scientifilmaker offers one dollar ($1.00 cash) prize (written "proze") to the scientifiction fan writing the best letter on the topic: [underlined] "WHAT SCIENTIFILM I WOULD LIKE TO SEE MOST OF ALL" Here are the rules. 1. Write a letter to the editor not longer than 500 words stating what scientifilm you would like to see and WHY. 2. The picture MUST be a talking picture. 3. The Contest closes July 31, 1938. 4. William S. Sykora, editor of The Scientifilmaker, will be the sole and final judge of all contributions to this contest. The prizewinning film will POSITIVELY be shown at a New York Theatre within one month after the announcement of the winner of the Contest. [separation 5 tracts - 1 circle line]