Citing Videos
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In this tutorial, you will learn how to cite a film, a video in the library database Films on Demand, and an online video, such as a YouTube video.
Every APA reference needs four parts: author, date, title, and source. As you go through these examples, you will learn how to identify these four parts and how to place and format them into a proper APA reference.
Example 1: A Film
For the first example, you will learn how to cite a film. This includes citing a DVD, VHS, or Blu-Ray video, as well as films that stream through services such as Netflix or Hulu. IMDb.com is a website that may be helpful to you as you identify the following citation components.
The first step is to identify who is responsible for the films. For films, you should look for the director. You can find the director on the DVD case, in the film credits, or by on IMDB.com.
To list the director, write the last name, a comma, and the first and middle initials. After the name, type Director in parentheses, followed by a period.
Example:
Soechtig, S. (Director).
Next, identify when the film was release. DVD was published. Use the original film release date, not necessarily the DVD release date.
List the date after the director statement, in parentheses, followed by a period.
Example:
Soechtig, S. (Director). (2014).
Next, identify the title of the film.
List the title of the film after the date, in italics. Make sure you only capitalize the first word of the title, the first word of the subtitle (which comes after a colon), and any proper nouns. Then, in square brackets, type [Film], and end with a period.
Example:
Soechtig, S. (Director). (2014). Fed up [Film].
Finally, you should provide the production company. You can find this from IMDb, listed under the film's Company Credits.
List the production company, separating multiple companies with a semicolon. End with a period. This completes your reference.
Example:
Soechtig, S. (Director). (2014). Fed up [Film]. Atlas Films.
If the edition of the film you used is important, such as a special extended edition, include that in the brackets after the word Film.
Example:
Scott, R. (Director). (1982). Blade runner [Film; director’s cut on DVD]. The Ladd Company.
Example 2: Films on Demand
The Library’s Films on Demand database provides access to many streaming videos. To begin, you should try to identify the director, as with the first example. However, if you are unable to find this information, which may be the case with many of the Films on Demand videos, begin with the title of the video.
List the title of the video, in italics, paying close attention to capitalization. Then, in square brackets, type Film and end with a period.
Example:
Diesel engine technology [Film].
Next, identify the date of the video. In Films on Demand, use the copyright date.
List the date in parentheses, followed by a period.
Example:
Diesel engine technology [Film]. (2015).
Finally, you need the producer. This is listed in the Details area.
Type the producer and end with a period. This completes the reference.
Example:
Diesel engine technology [Film]. (2015). Shopware
Example 3: YouTube Video
This example will show you how to cite an online video, such as a YouTube video or TED talk. All YouTube videos are associated with a user name (in this case, Grammar Girl). This is the author of the video. If a real name is connected with the user name, you should use that. This information can usually be found under the about tab on the user’s page.
List the author exactly as it appears on YouTube. If you have both, list the real name and then the user name in square brackets. Otherwise, just list the user name.
Example:
Fogarty, M. [Grammar Girl].
Next, identify the date that this video was uploaded. This can be found underneath the title of the video.
List the entire date in parentheses, starting with the year, a comma, and then the month and day. Spell out the month. End with a period.
Example:
Fogarty, M. [Grammar Girl]. (2010, October 20).
Next, identify the title of the video, as listed in YouTube.
List the title of the video after the date, in italics, paying close attention to capitalization. Then, in square brackets, type Video and end with a period. You also need the name of the website the video is found on. Type the name of the website, in this case YouTube, after the title. End with a period.
Example:
Fogarty, M. [Grammar Girl]. (2010, October 20). Where do periods go in quotations? [Video]. YouTube.
The last piece of information you need is the URL of the video. This can be found in the address bar, or you can click Share and use the URL located there.
Add the URL as the final component. Do not place a period at the end. This concludes your reference.
Example:
Fogarty, M. [Grammar Girl]. (2010, October 20). Where do periods go in quotations? [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/XnfMb0o9bhw
For in-text citations with videos, use the director or user name as the author, along with the date. Instead of a page number, you may choose to provide a timestamp to aid your readers in locating the same information. If you are quoting a character, you may choose to use the character’s name to introduce the quote and include the director’s name and date at the end.
Examples:Fogarty (2010, 0:30) states that the rule for periods is “inside the U.S., inside the quotation marks.”
Officer Hanson states that “you think you know who you are. You had no idea” (Haggis, 2004).
Source
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