For those new to editing, there’s a lot to know about the technology involved in video. Adobe provides a great overview of digital editing in a 42 page document entitled A Digital Video Primer here (PDF). You might also be more interested in BBC’s free online course, originally designed for BBC staff, on digital documentary production. The online course here.

Extra technical information about digitial video tape formats from Adam Wilt here. Digitial video camera reviews from DV & Firewire Central here. Extraordinary helpful digital video filmmakers forum at Creative Cow here.

A good article on using simple digital video tools to make a documentary from Sam Burbank, a National Geographic videographer, here (registration required). And lastly, Lorre Fritchy’s experience in making documentary video here.