How to Cite a Video in Chicago 18th edition (notes and bibliography)

A film, a documentary, a TED Talk or a YouTube video.

Example in Chicago 18th edition (notes and bibliography)

Orlowski, Jeff. The Social Dilemma. Documentary. Exposure Labs, 2020.
Footnote Jeff Orlowski, The Social Dilemma, Documentary (Exposure Labs, 2020).

What Chicago 18th edition (notes and bibliography) includes

These are the details of the example above that the style prints, so they are the ones to collect for your own source.

  • Video Title
  • Director/Creator
  • Publisher
  • Date Released
  • Genre

Identify the director as the primary creator. The production company and release year are typically in opening or closing credits.

The formatting comes from the style's own file, so check the finer points against your guide. What to check by hand in Chicago 18th edition (notes and bibliography).

A Video in other styles

APA 7th edition MLA 9th edition Harvard (Cite Them Right 12th edition) IEEE Vancouver

Other sources in Chicago 18th edition (notes and bibliography)

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