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• The in-text citations for films DVDs, videos, television, and radio programs should contain the title (in italics) and date of production
• The key elements of a film or audio-visual reference are
  • Title (in italics)
  • Year of publication or release
  • Format (use motion picture for films; use video recording, CD-ROM, DVD, audio cassette, slide, or microform etc. for other audio-visual material)
  • Distributor (for films) or publisher
  • Place of recording or publication (for audio-visual material)

Paraphrase

Template

(Title of film/ video Year published)

OR

Title of film/ video (Year published)

Example

The art world is a constantly evolving society as portrayed in About Jenny Holzer (2011).

The scene, towards the end of the film, depicts numerous significant discoveries (Alien Underworld 2002).

Woody Allen in Annie Hall (1977) demonstrates the art of careful cinematography

Direct quote

Template

(Title of film/ video Year published)

OR

Title of film/ video (Year published)

Example

“If I take one more step, it’ll be the farthest away from home I’ve ever been.” (Jackson, 2001)

“I may not do everything great in my life, but I’m good at this” (Favreau, 2014)

• • • • Although you are likely to view most feature films (i.e. movies) as DVDs, you should still reference feature films with the format ‘motion picture’ rather than ‘DVD’
      • Any special credits and other information that may be useful can be noted after the citation e.g. Revolutionary road 2009, DVD, Paramount Home Entertainment Australia, Abbotsford Vic., starring Leonardo Di Caprio and Kate Winslet

Template

Title of Film Year published, format, Publisher, Publisher Location.

Example

About Jenny Holzer 2011, DVD, Microcinema International, San Francisco, California.

Alien Underworld 2002, video recording, Tattooed Media and the Australian Film Finance Corporation, Australia, written & directed by Sonya Pemberton.

Annie Hall 1977, motion picture, MGM Home Entertainment, Santa Monica CA, directed by Woody Allen.