How to Cite Internet Video

In college there are different formats that are required for citing references in essays. The two most common types of style guides are the Modern Language Association (MLA) and American Psychological Association (APA). Citations are used to prevent plagiarism and to credit a source properly. They are an important part of an essay or research paper and can damage your grade if not used properly.

Things You'll Need

  • Video/film production information
  • Computer
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Instructions

  1. Citing a Video for APA Format

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      Cite the producer first, then the director, the year of release, following it by the title of film, country of production and the production studio's name.

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      Use a comma after the producer's name and a period after the director's name. Provide the year of release following it by another period.

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      Provide the title of the film, followed by a period, the country of origin following it by a colon, then the studio name following it by another period. The citation process is now complete. A complete example of correct citation is, "Open Water. Dir. Chris Kentis. Lion's Gate Films, 2004." Underline the text for the title of the film.

    Citing a Video for MLA format

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      Start by citing the name of the producer using a comma afterward, then cite the director followed by a period.

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      State the date of publication, followed by a period, then the film's title, adding another period.

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      Provide the country of origin then use a colon. Next add the studio/production company name. A correct APA citing for a film should look like this," Neil Burger. 2008. The Lucky Ones. United States: Lion Gate Entertainment"

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