Goodman, Robert M. and Patrick McGrath.
Editing Digital video: The Complete Creative and Technical Guide
. New York: McGaw-Hill. 2002.
This book not only explains the techniques filming and editing digital video, but also has a section on different formats, including the documentary.
Hampe, Barry.
Making Documentary Films and Reality Videos: A Practical Guide to Planning, Filming, and Editing Documentaries of Real Events
. Owl Books. 1997.
This book tells how to make a documentary from the planning stages to the outcome. It includes a filmography of classic documentaries.
Lumet, Sidney.
Making Movies
. Vintage Books. 1996.
Director Sidney Lumet explains how the key elements of making a movie come together under the management of the director.
Newton, Dale and John Gaspard.
Digital Filmmaking 101: an Essential Guide to Producing Low Budget Movies
. Michael Wise Productions. 2001.
The beginner is guided through the steps of making a digital movie.
Rabiger, Michael. Directing the Documentary. Stoneham, MA: Focal Press. 1997.
Explains all of the steps for making a documentary from research to filming.
Rosenthal, Alan.
Writing, Directing, and Producing Documentary Films and Videos
. Southern Illinois University Press. 1996.
The making of a documentary explained in a way that makes the process understandable.
Rubin, Michael.
The Little Digital Video Book
. Peachpit Press. 2001.
Explains the basics of digital video from taping to editing.
