Typically, students writing a paper in the field of the social sciences will format citations in APA (American Psychological Association) Style. Papers for a subject that falls under the liberal arts and humanities will typically require citation in MLA (Modern Language Association) Style.
To cite a DVD in APA style, format the citation in the following manner. Typically, the format for a DVD is "Film" or "Motion Picture." Make sure that the title of the DVD appears in italics.
Producer's Last Name, First Name (Producer), & Director's Last Name, First Name (Director). (Date of Publication). Title of DVD [Format]. Country of Origin: Studio or Distributor.
To cite a DVD in MLA style, format the citation in the following manner. Make sure that the title of the movie appears in italics. Listing the names of main performers is optional. Typically, the format for a DVD is "Film" or "Motion picture."
Title of Motion Picture. Dir. First Name Last Name. Perf. First Name Last Name, First Name Last Name, and First Name Last Name. Publisher or Distributor, Year of publication. Format.