Who to Credit - DVD or Film, Television Series Episode
Many people can be involved in the production of a video and not all need to be listed in the citation. To clarify what role the person has in the production, precede each name (or each group of names, if more than one person performed the same function) with a description of the role. Common contributor roles that can be included in the citation include
Who to Credit - Streaming Video from a Website
For videos from websites such as YouTube or Vimeo, credit the person who posted the content. If a real name is provided, use it. If the real name of the person who posted the content is not known, use their username.
1. Video Creator's First Name Last Name, "Title of Video," Name of Website, Date Posted, video, Running Time, URL.
Bibliography Entry:
Video Creator's Last Name, First Name. "Title of Video." Name of Website. Date Posted. Video, Running Time. URL.
Footnote Example |
1. Red Five Films, "Katy Jade Dobson - Artist Interview," YouTube, April 13, 2016, video, 3:45, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0jHfVrgC7M. |
Shortened Footnote Example |
2. Red Five Films, "Katy Jade Dobson." |
Bibliography Entry Example |
Red Five Films. "Katy Jade Dobson - Artist Interview." YouTube,.April 13, 2016. Video, 3:45. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0jHfVrgC7M. |
Example from Khan Academy
Footnote Example |
1. Beth Harris and Steven Zucker, "Why Study Art of the Past?," Khan Academy, accessed May 30, 2021, video, 2:21, https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/approaches-to-art-history/approaches-art-history/introduction-art-history/v/why-study-art-of-the-past. |
Shortened Footnote Example |
2. Harris and Zucker, "Why Study Art?" |
Bibliography Entry Example |
Harris, Beth, and Steven Zucker. "Why Study Art of the Past?" Khan Academy. Accessed May 30, 2021. Video, 2:21. https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/approaches-to-art-history/approaches-art-history/introduction-art-history/v/why-study-art-of-the-past. |
1. Title of Video, Contributors (Original Release Year; City: Studio/Distributor, Video Release Year [if different]), Name of Database.
Bibliography Entry:
Main Contributor's Last Name, First Name. Title of Video. Additional Contributors [if relevant]. Original Release Year; City: Studio/Distributor, Video Release Year [if different]. Name of Database.
Typically films, television episodes, and other performances have many contributors. After the title, list the contributors most relevant to your project. Most common contributors listed include directors, creators, and performers.
When the main contributor is a director, the name is followed by the abbreviation dir. in the bibliography entry.
Footnote Example |
1. Ready Player One, directed by Steven Spielberg (2018; Burbank, CA: Warner Brothers), Criterion. |
Shortened Footnote Example |
2. Speilberg, Ready Player One. |
Bibliography Entry Example |
Spielberg, Steven, dir. Ready Player One. 2018; Burbank, CA: Warner Brothers. Criterion. |
1. Title of Film, Contributors (Original Release Year; City: Studio/Distributor, Video Release Year [if different]), Medium.
Bibliography Entry:
Main Contributor's Last Name, First Name. Title of Film. Additional Contributors [if relevant]. Original Release Year; City: Studio/Distributor, Video Release Year [if different]. Medium.
Typically films, television episodes, and other performances have many contributors. After the title, list the contributors most relevant to your project. Most common contributors listed include directors, creators, and performers.
When the main contributor is a director, the name is followed by the abbreviation dir. in the bibliography entry.
Footnote Example |
1. The Usual Suspects, directed by Bryan Singer, performances by Kevin Spacey, Gabriel Byrne, Chazz Palminteri, Stephen Baldwin, and Benicio Del Toro (1995; Santa Monica, CA: Polygram, 1999), DVD. |
Shortened Footnote Example |
2. Singer, The Usual Suspects. |
Bibliography Entry Example |
Singer, Bryan, dir. The Usual Suspects. Performances by Kevin Spacey, Gabriel Byrne, Chazz Palminteri, Stephen Baldwin, and Benicio Del Toro. 1995; Santa Monica, CA: Polygram, 1999. DVD. |
1. Title of Film, Contributors (Original Release Year; City: Studio/Distributor), Name of Streaming Service.
Bibliography Entry:
Main Contributor's Last Name, First Name. Title of Film. Additional Contributors [if relevant]. Original Release Year; City: Studio/Distributor. Name of Streaming Service.
Typically films, television episodes, and other performances have many contributors. After the title, list the contributors most relevant to your project. Most common contributors listed include directors, creators, and performers.
When the main contributor is a director, the name is followed by the abbreviation dir. in the bibliography entry.
Footnote Example |
1. Coraline, directed by Henry Selick, screenplay by Henry Selick and Neil Gaiman (2009; Hillsboro, OR: Laika), Netflix. |
Shortened Footnote Example |
2. Selick, Coraline. |
Bibliography Entry Example |
Selick, Henry, dir. Coraline. Screenplay by Henry Selick and Neil Gaiman. 2009; Hillsboro, OR: Laika. Netflix. |
1. Title of TV Show, season number, episode number, "Title of Episode," Contributors, aired Air Date, on Network, Studio/Distributor, Video Release Year, Medium.
Bibliography Entry:
Main Contributor's Last Name, First Name, role. Season number, episode number, "Title of Episode." Additional Contributors [if relevant]. Aired Air Date, on Network. Studio/Distributor, Video Release Year, Medium.
Typically films, television episodes, and other performances have many contributors. After the title, list the contributors most relevant to your project. Most common contributors listed include directors, creators, and performers.
Footnote Example |
1. Friends, season 6, episode 14, "The One Where Chandler Can't Cry," created by Marta Kauffman, performance by Matthew Perry, aired February 10, 2000, on NBC, Warner Brothers, 2004, DVD. |
Shortened Footnote Example |
2. Kauffman, Friends. |
Bibliography Entry Example |
Kaufman, Marta, creator. Friends. Season 6, episode 14, "The One Where Chandler Can't Cry." Performance by Matthew Perry. Aired February 10, 2000, on NBC. Warner Brothers, 2004, DVD. |
1. Title of TV Show, season number, episode number, "Title of Episode," Contributors, aired Air Date, on Network, Name of Streaming Service.
Bibliography Entry:
Main Contributor's Last Name, First Name, role. Season number, episode number, "Title of Episode." Additional Contributors [if relevant]. Aired Air Date, on Network. Name of Streaming Service.
Typically films, television episodes, and other performances have many contributors. After the title, list the contributors most relevant to your project. Most common contributors listed include directors, creators, and performers.
Footnote Example |
1. Outlander, season 1, episode 4, "The Gathering," Developed by Ronald D. Moore, performances by Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan, aired August 30, 2014, on Starz, Netflix. |
Shortened Footnote Example |
2. Moore, Outlander. |
Bibliography Entry Example |
Moore, Ronald D., developer. Season 1, episode 4, "The Gathering." Performances by Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan. Aired August 30, 2014, on Starz. Netflix. |