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Citation and Referencing: Audiovisual material

This guide shows you how to cite using different referencing styles

Audiovisual material - television and radio broadcasts, video, DVD,

Broadcast - television and radio programs

Elements of the citation	Title of segment [television or radio broadcast]. Title of program. Place of publication: Publisher; Date program was aired.
Reference	The medical profession in the 1990's [television broadcast]. The MacNeil/Lehrer news hour. New York, Washington D.C.: Public Broadcasting Service; 1993 Oct 11.
In-text	As seen in the MacNeil/Lehrer news hour¹.
EndNote reference type	Film or broadcast Title field: enter - title of segment [television broadcast] eg: The medical profession in the 1990's [television broadcast] Series Title field: enter – name of the program series eg. The MacNeil/Lehre news hour Place Published field: enter - place of broadcast eg. New York, Washington D.C. Distributor field: enter - name of publisher eg. Public Broadcasting Service Year Released field: enter - year and date the program was aired eg. 1993 Oct 11

DVD / CD-ROM

Elements of the citation	Author(s) - family name and initials. Title [Format]. Version number (if relevant). Place of publication: Publisher; Publication year. Item description - includes extent (number of physical pieces): colour, size.
Reference	Lennon RL, Horlocker TT. Mayo Clinic procedural training manual: peripheral nerve blockade for major lower extremity orthopedic surgery [CD-ROM]. Rochester (MN): Mayo Foundation for Medical Education & Research; 2006. 1 CD-ROM: sound, colour, 4 3/4 in.
In-text	Lennon² showed...
EndNote reference type	Audiovisual material Year field: enter - Publication year. extent: physical description eg. eg. CD-ROM: sound, colour, 4 3/4 in Type field: enter - Format of audiovisual material eg. CD-ROM

Film / motion picture with director and producer

Elements of the citation	Author(s) - family name and initials. Title [motion picture]. Secondary author(s) - role in production - family name and initials. Place of publication: Publisher; year of publication. Item description.
Reference	Sitch R, Kennedy J, Gleisner T,;Cilauro S. The castle [motion picture]. Sitch R, director. Choate D, producer. Sydney, NSW: Village Roadshow Picture; 1997. 1 reel: 85 min., sound, colour, 16 mm.
In-text	Classic catch phrases......⁴
EndNote reference type	Audiovisual material Year field: enter - Publication year. Item description eg. 1997. 1 reel: 85 min., sound, colour, 16 mm. Place Published field: enter - secondary authors like directors and producers followed by Place of publication eg. Sitch, R, director. Choate, D, producer. Sydney, NSW

Streaming video

Elements of the citation	Author(s) - family name and initials - (if available). Title [format]. Secondary author(s) - role in production - family name and initials. Place of publication: publisher; date of publication [date it was viewed]. Available from: URL
Reference	Tran F. Egypt's great pyramid: the new evidence [video on the Internet]. Tran F, director. Parrault S, Priou E, Darondeau Y, producers. Paris (France):Bonne Pioche Productions; 2017 [2017 Nov 11]. Available from: http://edutv.informit.com.au.ezproxy.library.uq.edu.au/watch-screen.php?videoID=2210167
In-text	Evidence has shown.....(3)
EndNote reference type	Electronic book Year field: enter - publication year [date viewed] eg. 2017 [2017 Nov 11] Place Published field: enter - secondary authors (directors, producers). Place of publication eg. Tran F, director. Parrault S, Priou E, Darondeau Y, producers. Paris (France)