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APA Referencing Guide: Media

Media

Reference List
Author Surname, Initial. (Producer, Director, Writer etc.). (Year). Title of the work [Format DVD or Video]. Studio or distributor. 

Webb, M. (Director). (2017). Gifted [DVD]. Roadshow Entertainment.

In-text
(Author Surname, Year)
(Webb, 2017)

Reference List
Author Surname, Initial. (Year, Month Day). Title of segment [Review of the film Title, Year, by Director Initial. Surname & Producer Initial. Surname]. http://xxxx

Rodney, K. (2005, October 22). A moviegoer’s Doom [Review of the film Doom, 2003, by J. Brown & P. Smith]. http://www.rodneysreviews.com/doom.html

In-text
(Author Surname, Year)
(Rodney, 2005)

Reference List
With a Producer  or Director

Author Surname, Initial. (Producer, Director, Writer etc.). (Year of broadcast). Title of show [Video ]. http://xxxx

Medivision. (Producer). (2018). Nutrition in critical care patients [Video]. https://elogin02.dtwd.wa.gov.au/login?url=https://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=274857&xtid=148961 

In-text
(Author Surname, Year)
(Medivision, 2018)

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With no Producer or Director

Title [Video file]. (Year of broadcast). http://xxxx

Coronavirus and COVID-19: Prevention and management [Video]. (2020). https://elogin02.dtwd.wa.gov.au/login?url=https://nmtafe.safetyhub.com/embeddirect/E91A67ED/2258647

In-text
(Title, Year)
(Coronavirus and COVID-19, 2020)

Reference list entry

Host Surname, Initial(s). (Host). (Year, Month Day). Title of episode (Episode number if known) [Type of episode, audio or visual]. In Title of podcast in italics. Site Name. URL

If the URL of the podcast is unknown (e.g. if accessed via an app), omit the URL.

Podcast sourced via an app (unknown URL)

Han, S. & Smale, H. (Hosts). (2024, March 2). How to rescue a de-mounted staghorn fern. [Audio podcast episode]. In Roots

and Shoots. ABC Radio Perth. 

Podcast sourced via a webpage (known URL)

Han, S. & Smale, H. (Hosts). (2024, March 23). Celebrating our magnificent trees this national eucalypt day. [Audio podcast

episode]. In Roots and Shoots. ABC Radio Perth. https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/rootsandshoots/roots-and-shoots/103599096

In-text citation

(Host Surname, Year)

(Han & Smale, 2024)

Or

Host Surname (Year)

Han & Smale (2024)

Reference List
Author Surname, Initial. (Producer, Director, Writer etc.). (Year, Month, Day). Title of broadcast [Radio broadcast]. Broadcast channel.
Hall, A. (Producer). (2014, May 1). Sane in insane places [Radio broadcast]. BBC Radio 4.

In-text
(Author Surname, Year)
(Hall, 2014)

Reference List 
Author Surname, Initial. (Producer, Director, Writer etc.). (Year). Title of video [Video]. http://xxxx

Angier, J. (Producer). (2011). Saving the ocean: Shark reef & the sacred island [Video]. http://www.netflix.com

In-text
(Author Surname, Year)
(Angier, 2011)

Reference List
Author Surname, Initial.  (Year, Month Day). Title of video [Video]. http://xxxx

Palmer, A. (2013, February). Amanda Palmer: The art of asking [Video]. https://www.ted.com/talks/amanda_palmer_the_art_of_asking

In-text
(Author Surname, Year)
(Palmer, 2013)

Reference List

Author Surname, Initial. (Producer, Director, Writer etc.). (Year of broadcast). Title of show [TV series episode]. Broadcasting Company.

Lewis, C. (Producer), & Apted, M. (Director). (2019). 63 up [TV series episode]. SBS TV.

In-text
(Author Surname, Year)
(Lewis & Apted, 2019)

When referencing the whole series

Reference List
Author Surname, Initial. (Producer, Director, Writer etc.). (Year of series first season). Title of series [TV series]. Broadcasting Company.

Rhimes, S. (Executive Producer). (2005). Gray's Anatomy [TV series]. National Broadcasting Company.

In-text
(Author Surname, Year)
(Rhimes, 2005)

When referencing one episode from the series

Reference List
Author Surname, Initial. (Producer, Director, Writer etc). (Year of broadcast). Title of episode [TV series episode]. In First Initial, Last Name of Producer (Producer), Title of series. Broadcasting Company.

Reich, A., Cohen, T. (Writers), & Bright, K.S. (Director). (2003). The one after Joey and Rachel kiss [TV series episode]. In K.S. Bright (Producer), Friends. National Broadcasting Company.

In-text
(Author Surname, Year)
(Reich, Cohen & Bright, 2003)

Reference List
Presenter Surname, Initial. (Presenter). (Year, Month Day of program). Title of segment [TV/Radio broadcast transcript]. In Title of program. http://xxxx

Henderson, B. (Presenter). (2016, August 22). What a wonderful world [TV transcript]. In Australian Story. http://www.abc.net.au/austory/content/2016/s4525163.htm

In-text
(Presenter Surname, Year)
(Henderson, 2016)

Reference List

Author Surname, Initial. (Year, Month Day). Title of video [Video]. http://xxxx

Tait, J. (2013, November 24). Effective flipped learning note-taking [Video]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OawrEf6KjhU

Note: If the author's real name is not available, include only the screen name. 
 
In-Text
(Author Surname, Year)
(Tait, 2013)