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How to Cite DVDs

Whoever coined the phrase "A picture is worth 1,000 words" must have tried writing a paper about a film. Since it is impossible to directly quote a movie scene, writing such papers requires spending a lots of time tediously describing settings, movements, character appearance and reactions, lighting, cinematography just to establish a basic point. Fortunately, citing your sources is easy. DVD citations are quick and simple, giving you more time to perfect your paper.

Instructions

- 1
  Write the film's title in italics.
- 2
  Write "Dir." and the name of the film's director, for example, "Dir. Woody Allen."
- 3
  Put "Perf." followed by the names of the principal actors, separated by commas, such as "Perf. Woody Allen, Mia Farrow."
- 4
  List the production company, then the copyright date, separated by a comma, as in "MGM, 1983."
- 5
  Write "DVD." as the medium of publication. Your final citation should look like this, except with the film title in italics instead of quotes:
  
  "Zelig." Dir. Woody Allen. Perf. Woody Allen, Mia Farrow. MGM, 1983. DVD.

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