How can I cite audiovisual sources in APA Style?
This page provides a few examples of how to cite different types of audiovisual resources such as motion pictures, documentaries, podcasts, or online videos.
- See: Chapter 10, page 341 to 347, Audiovisual Media in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition
- See: APA Style Blog. Relevant "how to" posts are linked below for easy retrieval.
6.1: Film or Video
Note: An APA Style reference for a motion picture requires the names of the producer, director, film title, and country of origin. If you used a source available in the Brock University Library collection, then this information is provided in the Omni record for the item. Remember to include the media type notation, such as motion picture or DVD, in square brackets after the title.
Example 1: motion picture
Rudin, S. (Producer), & Fincher, D. (Director). (2010). The social network [Motion picture]. United States: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Example 2: documentary film on DVD
Remerowski, T. (Producer). (2010). Google world [DVD]. Canada: CBC Learning.
6.2: Online Video (NFB, Youtube, Vimeo or other online video website)
See: "How to create a reference for a YouTube video" (APA Style Blog how-to article). Note that you are not required to place the video title in italics.
Example 1: Youtube
BrockLibrary (2011). Evaluating web resources [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_RyObc4kWo
Example 2: video posted on a website
CBC News (2012, July 10). RIM woos shareholders [Video file] . Retrieved from http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2012/07/10/rim-blackberry-agm.html
6.3: Online Video (streaming video from a Library Database)
Note: if you retrieved a video from Business Source Complete, determine if you are citing the video or the transcript and include the format in square brackets after the title. Do not italicize the format designation.
Example 1: video
Gupta, S. (2010). New media and digital marketing. Harvard Business School Faculty Seminar Series [Video file]. Retrieved from Business Source Complete database.
Example 2: transcript
Gupta, S. (201). New media and digital marketing. Harvard Business School Faculty Seminar Series [Transcript]. Retrieved from Business Source Complete database.
