MLA Citation Help: Videos

In the MLA 8th edition, a work's format ("book," "webpage," "database article," etc.) isn't the most important consideration (if you're not sure where to start in NoodleTools, check here).

Cite everything by using the MLA list of Core Elements (info common to most works) in this specific order:

1. Author's last name, First name.
2. "Title of Source."
3. Title of Container,
4. Other contributors,
5. Version,
6. Number,
7. Publisher,
8. Publication date,
9. Location. [where is it? page numbers in a book, URL if it's a website, etc.]
10. (if necessary:) 2nd Container’s Title, Other contributors, Version, Number, Publisher, Publication date, Location.

If you have looked hard for a piece of information but cannot find it, skip it.

There is often more than one way to correctly cite a source. If you have a question about citation, ask Ms. Biancolo or your teacher.

The following is an example of a good citation. In this example, my article only has the highlighted elements, so I skip the ones my article doesn't have:

1. Author.
2. "Title of Source."
3. Title of Container,
4. Other Contributors,
5. Version,
6. Number,
7. Publisher,
8. Publication date,
9. Location. 
10. (if necessary:) 2nd Container’s Title, Other contributors, Version, Number, Publisher, Publication date, Location.

Cunningham, Paige Winfield. "The Hopeful News About Moderna's Coronavirus Vaccine is Extremely Preliminary." Washington Post, 19 May 2020. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A624329670/OVIC?u=mlin_c_woracd&sid=bookmark-OVIC&xid=e373f807.

Go-Go's. "Throw Me A Curve (Live from Central Park 2001)." YouTube, uploaded by GoGosUnsealed, 17 Aug 2010, www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ard1irHU72U.

"Cannonball Ice Dude-Jumps Into Frozen Pool." YouTube, uploaded by Dailyquicklips, 17 Oct. 2012, www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBXKoZQwvDE.

Beyoncé. Pretty Hurts. Beyoncé, www.beyonce.com/video/. Video.

Mattharding2718. "Where the Hell is Matt? 2008." YouTube, 20 June 2008, www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlfKdbWwruY. Accessed 7 May 2013. Video. 

You saw it in a theaters?:

Enchanted. Directed by Kevin Lima, performance by Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, Susan Sarandon, and James Marsden, Walt Disney Pictures, 2007.

Citing very specifically the contribution of a certain individual?:

Adams, Amy, performer. Enchanted, Walt Disney Pictures, 2007.

Barrymore, Drew, director. Whip It. Mandate Pictures, 2009.

Did you see it on DVD?:

Moana. Directed by Ron Clements, et al., Walt Disney Animation Studios, 2016. DVD.

Citing a song from a movie?:

Miranda, Lin-Manuel. "How Far I'll Go." Performed by Auli'i Cravalho. Moana, directed by Ron Clements, et al., Walt Disney Animation Studios, 2016. 

Citing an entire TV series?

Firefly. Created by Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy, 2002–2003.

Citing an episode of a TV series?

"Soda Tax." Parks and Recreation, created by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur, performance by Amy Schumer, season 5, episode 2, Deedle-Dee Productions, 27 Sep. 2012.

"Women in Business." Makers: Women Who Make America. PBS, 28 Oct. 2014, video.pbs.org/video/2365351079/.