DV 101

There are many resources on the Net which go into great explainations on what digital video is, ranging from beginners guides to the technical ins and outs for those who want the complete lowdown. Below I have collected together many links to the best sources of information on the net, and have tried to give a sumary as to what each webpage deals with.

Beginners Info:

• DV Video Primer - this is a good file to download if you are a beginner. It is a PDF file by Adobe which is a great introduction to DV and answers a lot of commonly asked questions (it refers to Adobe Premiere a bit, but is mostly a general introduction and overview of DV, worth a read no matter what your editing application is)
  
  
• Adam Wilts FAQ List - Adams brilliant list of Frequently Asked DV questions, everything you ever could want to know about DV can be found here, from beginners topics to the full on technical nitty gritty, ...a top site!)
  
  
• Intro to the DV tape format - DV and its variations explained, from LearnDynamicMedia
  
  
• How film is transferred to video?
  
  
• Zane Rutledge's DV FAQ - Zane's use of DV technology for Indie film work is inspiring, check out his FAQ page and also have a peek at how he made his short film "Hell Is Texas".
  
  

Technical Info: