Technical Aspects of Film

Sites related to things like cameras, film techniques, animation, and other subjects of interest to grips, gaffers, best boys, and other techno geeks.
Cinematographica
This is Web central for those interested in collecting vintage movie equipment. You'll find a list of over a thousand vintage movie cameras, a bulletin board, recommended literature, etc. See also the link to the related site called 100 Years of Film Sizes.
Reel Classics Tech Talk
Several articles by John Cunningham on subjects like Technicolor, musical recording, and letterboxing, part of Elizabeth's Reel Classics site.
The Complete History of the Discovery of Cinematography
This retrospective history of the dawn of film, and a pre-history of cinema, is both extensive and colorful, with lots of pictures for those who hate to read, and lots of words for those who don't. Must reading for film history buffs.
FCLS Film-Center
Web site supported by Film Collectors List Server members, includes a lot of information on projectors, film stocks, and so forth for film collectors. You can also post messages on their forum or take part in chat 24 hours a day.
Film Sound Design
Literally everything you ever wanted to know about sound on film, and then some. Definitions, discussions, and bibliography. Of particular interest is an article on the early history of film sound.
Format Issues
Letterboxing, Colorizing, DVD, & HDTV. They're the kind of issues that get classic movie fans almost as excited as arguments about Greta Garbo and John Wayne! Here's all the latest information (as of a couple years ago, anyway, when this article was written).
The Mad Cornish Projectionst
Peter J. Knight offers a comprehensive look at the world of the projectionist, the projector and the cinema industry as a whole, including lots of technical information, history, games, career opportunities, links to industry groups, chat rooms, discussion lists, etc. Even if you're not interested in becoming a projectionist, you'll find a lot to enjoy here.
16mmfilms.com
VHS and DVD aren't the only formats in which to see classic movies. Here's everything you ever wanted to know about 16mm films, plus how to find them, show them, store them, and watch them.
The Swedish Widescreen Centre
If you know anything about Todd-AO, this is the site for you. It describes itself as "an act of love" with the object of its affection "a series of more or less out-of-use theatrical widescreen systems." The intro page is worth the trip!