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APA Style Guide: 6th Edition

DVD and VHS

Three examples of formatting an in-text citation for this item are outlined below:

Reference Information

 

Brownlow, M. (Producer), & Fothergill, A. (Series Producer). (2006). Shallow seas [DVD]. London: BBC Bristol, BBC.

In-text Citation Guidelines

Examples                                                                                                           

1.

Producer(s) and/or director(s) last name(s) and year of publication  placed in brackets at the end of a paraphrased sentence. Connect final two names with '&'.

 

Consider this a paraphrased sentence (Brownlow & Fothergill, 2006).                        

2.

Quote, beginning with producer(s) and/or director(s) last name(s); year  at the end of the sentence in brackets. Connect final two names with 'and'.

 

According to Brownlow and Fothergill, "consider this a direct quote" (2006).

3.

Sentence beginning with producer(s) and/or director(s) last name(s) followed immediately by date in brackets. Connect final two names with 'and'.

 

According to Brownlow and Fothergill (2006), "consider this a direct quote".

Remember, in-text citation formatting changes depending on a number of factors.

See Number and Type of Author(s), Publication Date, and Page/Paragraph Number or Heading for more information.