Use the name of the account that uploaded the video as the author. If the account did not actually create the work, explain this in the text if it is important for readers to know. However, if that would mean citing a source that appears unauthoritative, you might also look for the author’s YouTube channel, official website, or other social media to see whether the same video is available elsewhere. [Source]
Basic Format
Account that uploaded content. (Date uploaded). Title of video: Subtitle of video [Video]. Site name. URL
Reference List
LastWeekTonight. (2016, February 23). Whitewashing: Last week tonight with John Oliver [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XebG4TO_xss&t=17s
Waititi, T. (2010, November 4). The art of creativity [Video]. TEDxDoha. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL71KhNmnls
In Text
(LastWeekTonight, 2016)
(LastWeekTonight, 2016, 1:36) - when quoting directly
(Waititi, 2010)
(Waititi, 2010, 8:31-9:47) - when quoting directly
Provide the director as the author in the reference, followed by (Director). You do not need to specify the format (e.g. DVD) that you watched.
Basic Format
Lastname, F. M. (Director). (YEAR). Title of film [Film]. Production Company.
Reference List
Darabont, F. (Director). (1994). The Shawshank redemption [Film]. Castlerock Entertainment.
In Text
(Darabont, 1994)
Provide the executive producer(s) in the author element of the reference. When there is one executive producer, use the notation (Executive Producer). When there are multiple executive producers, provide the notation once after all the producers names, (Executive Producers). Provide the year(s) during which the series aired in the date element of the reference. If the series is still airing at the time you are writing the paper, replace the second year with present: (2017–present).
Basic Format
Lastname, F. M., Lastname, F. M., & Lastname, F. M. (Executive Producers). (Years active). Title of series [TV Series]. Production Company; Production Company.
Reference List
Simon, D., Colesberry, R. F., & Kostroff Noble, N. (Executive Producers). (2002-2008).The wire [TV series]. Blown Deadline Productions; HBO Entertainment.
In Text
(Simon et al., 2002-2008).
Include the writers and directors for the episode. Include the contributor’s role in parentheses after each name. Provide the season number and episode number after the title in parentheses.
Basic Format
Lastname, F. M. (Writer), Lastname, F. M. (Writer) & Lastname, F. M (Director). (Date the show first premiered). Title of show (Season Number, Episode Number) [TV Series]. In F. M Lastname (Executive Producer), Title of series. Production Company; Production Company.
Reference List
Pelecanos, G. (Writer), Simon, D. (Writer) & Dickerson, E. (Director). (2004, October 10). Hamsterdam (Season 3, Episode 4) [TV series episode]. In R. F. Colesberry (Executive Producer), The wire. Blown Deadline Productions; HBO Productions.
In-Text
(Pelecanos et al., 2004)