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Audiovisual Material

Audiovisual Works - Standalone [APA 10.12 & 10.13]

Author Date Title Source
Publisher information DOI or URL

Director, D. D. (Director).

Director, D. (Director), & Director, E. E. (Director).

Producer, P. P. (Executive Producer).

Host, H. (Host).

Artist, A.

Uploader, U. U.

Uploader, U. U. [username or social media identity].

 

(Year).

(Year-Year).

(Year-present).

(Year, Month).

(Year, Month Day).

 

Title of work [Description].

Title of work [Description] [Original title].

Title of work [Description; format].

Title of work [Description and recording artist if different from the original writer].*

*only for classical music

Production Company.

Label.

Label (Original work published date).*

Museum Name, Museum Location.

Department Name, University Name.

Organization.

*only for classical music

https://doi.org/xxxx

https://xxxxx

Examples - Film [APA 10.12.84]

 Reference Entry

Nolan, C. (Director). (2014). Interstellar [Film]. Paramount Pictures.

 

Corresponding In-Text Citations

Parenthetical citation: (Nolan, 2014)

Narrative citation: Nolan (2014)

If the director is unknown, someone in a similar role can be credited (e.g., writers, producers, etc.), adding the corresponding description.

While the format is not necessary, a reference to it can be added following the description of the work, preceded by a semicolon.

Examples - TV Series [APA 10.12.86]

 Reference Entry

Favreau, J., Filoni, D., Kennedy, K., & Wilson, C. (Executive Producers). (2019-present). The Mandalorian [TV series]. Lucasfilm; Fairview Entertainment; Golem Creations.

 

Corresponding In-Text Citations

Parenthetical citation: (Favreau et al., 2019-present)

Narrative citation: Favreau et al. (2019-present)

Examples - Streaming video [APA 10.12.90]

 Reference Entry

Wilhelm, T. (2022, February 14). Super Bowl LVI Commercials 2022 Compilation - ALL Commercials [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/uxNWb3tLYfA

 

Corresponding In-Text Citations

Parenthetical citation: (Wilhelm, 2022)

Narrative citation: Wilhelm (2022)

The person or group who uploaded the video is credited as the author for retrievability, even though they might not be the creator of the work.

Contribution of others who appear in the video can be noted in the narrative of the text, if needed.

Examples - Music Albums [APA 10.13.91]

 Reference Entry

The Weeknd. (2022). Dawn FM [Album]. XO; Republic.

 

Corresponding In-Text Citations

Parenthetical citation: (The Weeknd, 2022)

Narrative citation: The Weeknd (2022)

Examples - Podcasts [APA 10.13.93]

 Reference Entry

Nagell, G. (Host). (2016-2019). Radio Fenriz [Audio podcast]. NTS. https://www.nts.live/shows/radio-fenriz

 

Corresponding In-Text Citations

Parenthetical citation: (Nagell, 2016-2019)

Narrative citation: Nagell (2016-2019)

Audiovisual Works - Parts of a greater whole [APA 10.12 & 10.13]

Author Date Title Source
Publisher information DOI or URL

Writer, W. W. (Writer) & Director, D. D. (Director).

Producer, P. P. (Executive Producer).

Host, H. (Host).

Artist, A.

Uploader, U. U.

Composer, C. C.

 

(Year).

(Year, Month).

(Year, Month Day).

 

Title of work (Season No., Episode No.) [Description].

Title of work [Description].

Title of work [Description; format].

Title of work [Description and recording artist if different from the original writer].*

 

*only for classical music

In P. P. Producer (Executive Producer), Title of TV series. Production Company.

In Title of greater work. Production Company.

On Title of album. Label.

On Title of album. Label (Original work published date).*

*only for classical music

https://doi.org/xxxx

https://xxxxx

Examples - TV Series Episode [APA 10.12.87]

 Reference Entry

Moffat, S. (Writer), & Talalay, R. (Director). (2015, November 28). Listen (Season 9, Episode 11) [TV series episode]. In S. Moffat, B. Minchin (Executive Producers) Doctor Who [TV series]. BBC Wales.

 

Corresponding In-Text Citations

Parenthetical citation: (Moffat & Talalay, 2015)

Narrative citation: Moffat & Talalay (2015)

Examples - Music Album Track [APA 10.13.92]

 Reference Entry

Daft Punk. (2013). Giorgio by Moroder [Song]. On Random Access Memories [Album]. Columbia.

 

Corresponding In-Text Citations

Parenthetical citation: (Daft Punk, 2013)

Narrative citation: Daft Punk (2013)

If a song has no associated album (such as in single-track releases), that part of the reference can be omitted

Examples - Podcast Episode [APA 10.13.94]

 Reference Entry

Harding, C. (Host), & Sloan, N. (Host). (2021, June 15). 40 years later, Japanese City Pop is still crashing the charts (with Cat Zhang) (Episode 221) [Audio podcast episode]. In Switched on Pop [Audio podcast]. Rock Ridge Productions LLC. https://switchedonpop.com/episodes/japanese-city-pop-cat-zhang-pitchfork

 

Corresponding In-Text Citations

Parenthetical citation: (Harding & Sloan, 2021)

Narrative citation: Harding & Sloan (2021)

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