-If your discussion of a work focuses on the contribution of a particular person begin the entry with their name.
-If you are writing about a film or television series begin with the title.
-When documenting a work, you should generally cite the organization that had the primary overall responsibility for it.
-If using a DVD or CD, then include information found on container.
-If viewed using an app or streaming service, include name of such in citation.
Focused Person, if needed. “Episode, if needed.” Title of work, Other contributors, version, number, publisher, production date.
Example:
Schindler's List. Directed by Steven Spielberg, Universal Pictures, 1993. Universal Studios Home Video, 1994.
Gellar, Sarah Michelle, performer. “Hush.” Buffy the Vampire Slayer, season 4, episode 10, Mutant Enemy, 1999. Twentieth Century Fox, 2003, disc 3
Video Online
Focused Person, if needed. “Episode, if needed.” Title of video, other contributors, version, number, publisher, publication date, URL.
Example:
Andrews, Austin, performer. “Deaf Ninja.” YouTube, uploaded by AWTI, 6 Feb. 2007, www.youtube.com/watch?v=L91KVUXRBq8.
Klairmont, Laura. “Breaking the Cycle of Absentee Fathers.” CNN Heroes, Turner Broadcasting Systems, 27 Apr. 2016, www.cnn.com/2016/03/03/us/cnn-heroes-sheldon-smith-fatherhood-dovetail-project/index.html.
Video viewed on App
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Universal Studios, 1982. Netflix app.
Focused Person, if needed. “Episode, if needed.” Title of video, other contributors, version, number, publisher, publication date.
Example:
12 Angry Men. Directed by Sidney Lumet, Orion-Nova, 1957.
Day-Lewis, Daniel, performer. A Room with a View. Goldcrest Films International, 1984.
Focused Person, if needed. “Episode, if needed.” "Title of Podcast." Name of Host site, other contributors, version, number, publisher, publication date. Name of App or streaming service.
Example:
“Yiyun Li Reads ‘On the Street Where you Live.’” The Writer’s Voice: New Fiction from the New
Yorker, hosted by Deborah Treisman, podcast ed., The New Yorker/ WNYC, 3 Jan. 2017. iTunes app.
Author. “Title of Presentation.” Title of work or conference, other contributors, date of performance/presentation, Venue, City (omit city if in the name of venue).
Example:
McCartney, Paul. "Ocean's Kingdom." New York City Ballet, choreographed by Peter Martins, 22 Sept. 2011, David. H. Koch Theater, New York.
Atwood, Margaret. “Silencing the Scream.” Boundaries of the Imagination Forum. MLA Annual Convention, 29 Dec.1993, Royal York Hotel, Toronto.
Focused Person, if needed. “Title of song, if needed.” Title of album, other contributors, version, number, publisher, publication date.
Example:
Schubert, Franz. Piano Trio in E Flat Major D929. Performance by Wiener Mozart-Trio, unabridged version, Deutsch 929, Preiser Records, 2011.
Beyoncé. “Pretty Hurts.” Beyoncé, Parkwood Entertainment, 2013, www.beyonce.com/album/beyonce/?media_view=songs.
Photographer's name. Title of work. Date of composition, URL.
Example:
Hoflehner, Josef. Liquid Wall. 2005, www.josefhoflehner.com/iceland/02.html.
Adams, Ansel. Monolith: The Face of Half Dome. 1927, library.artstor.org/library/secure/ViewImages?id=8D1Efjk2NjsgQi85cDV5Q3Qg&userId=gDRAcDwn&zoomparams=&fs=true.
Artist’s name. Title of work (if unknown then description (not in italics)). Date of composition, Museum or collection (if unknown then use Private Collection without city), City of collection or museum (Omit city if in the name of Museum).
Example:
Bearden, Romare. The Train. 1974, Museum of Modern Art, New York.