How do I cite Film & TV in APA Style?

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Film, Video, or DVD

Credit the director of a film as the author. If the director is unknown, credit someone in a similar role. It is not necessary to specify how you watched a film unless you need to specify the version used. Provide the Production Company or companies in the source element of the reference and separate multiple production companies with a semicolon. See also APA Manual, 7th ed. 10.12, ex. 84-85

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Author’s Last Name, Author’s First Initial. (Author’s title). (Date). Title of the film [File type]. Production Company; or companies. URL if retrieved from a website
Example:
Turteltaub, J. (Director). (2004). National Treasure [Film]. Buena Vista Pictures; Walt Disney Studios.

 

TV Series

If the series spans multiple years, include the year span. If the series is still airing, replace the second year with the word “present”. See also APA Manual, 7th ed. 10.12, ex. 86

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Author’s Last Name, Author’s First Initial. (Author’s title). (Year, Month Date of episode). Title of the series [File type]. Production Company or companies.
Example:
Crane, D., Kauffman, M., & Bright, K. (Executive Producers). (1994-2004). Friends [TV series]. Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions; NBC.

 

TV Series single episode or webisode

Include writer(s), and the director for the episode. Include the contributor’s name and role. Also, provide the season number and the episode number. Note that the contributors are listed by their first initial, and their last name. See also APA Manual, 7th ed. 10.12, ex. 87.

Author’s Last Name, Author’s First Initial. (Author’s title). (Year, Month Date of episode). Title of the episode (season, episode) [File type]. In Contributor’s First Initial, Contributor’s Last Name. (Contributor’s title), Name of the series. Production Company; or companies.
Example:
Carter, A. (Director). (2020, April 27). Road to the live shows (Season 18, Episode 11) [TV series episode]. In J. de Mol, M. Burnett, A. Morrissey, S. Bakkers, M. Jansen, & L. Metzger (Executive Producers), The Voice. MGM Television; NBC.

 

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