Your own work/ film/ documentation

You may need to consult more than one section of Re:cite to accurately represent the source used. Your citation may look different depending on the number of authors it has. Check the frequently asked questions about Chicago A for further advice.

Footnote template

On DVD/ film

Footnote Number. Title of Production, directed by Director/s (Year of release; Publisher, Year of publication), Medium.

Hosted online

Footnote Number. Author/Director name, "Title of Video," additional publication information, date posted, description of item, duration, URL.

Footnote examples

First entry:

14. Creating a Monster, directed by Gena Lida Reiss, produced by CJ Welsh (Victorian College of the Arts, 2016), DVD.

OR

18. Tinseltown, written and directed by Corrie Chen (Corrie Chen, 2016), https://vimeo.com/158167573.

OR

21. Archie Barry, "dreamboy," performed at the Victorian College of the Arts, 17 August 2016, Vimeo video, 1:44, https://vimeo.com/179288792.

Second and subsequent entries:

23. Creating a Monster.

OR

25. Tinseltown.

OR

27. Barry, "dreamboy."

Bibliography

Bibliography templates

Bibliography entries may be listed under either the production title or the name of the director (see Turabian 17.8.3.1).

Title of Production. Directed by Director/s. Year of release; Publisher, Year of publication, Medium/ URL.

OR

Director (Surname, First name), dir. Title of Production. Publisher, year. Medium/URL.

OR

Creator/Performer Surname, Given Name. "Title of Video." Additional publication information, Month Day, Year. Description of item, duration. URL.

Bibliography examples

Creating a Monster. Directed by Gena Lida Reiss. Produced by CJ Welsh. Victorian College of the Arts, 2016, DVD.

OR

Chen, Corrie, dir. Tinseltown. Corrie Chen, 2016. https://vimeo.com/158167573.

OR

Barry, Archie. "dreamboy." Performed at the Victorian College of the Arts, August 17, 2016. Vimeo video, 1:44. https://vimeo.com/179288792.

Tips for this reference type

  • See Manual 14.161 and 14.165.
  • Omit the year of release if it is the same as the year of publication. See Manual 14.265.
  • The order of the citation elements may depend on the nature of the resource and on what the focus of the citation is (i.e. you may cite the director's name first if the direction of the work is your primary focus).
  • Any facts relevant to identifying the item should be included (i.e. additional writers, actors, producers).
  • Accompanying material (like a director's commentary) can either be woven into the text (see Turabian 17.8.3.1) or cited by author and title (see 14.165).
  • You can also refer to a specific scene in a film. Include the scene title or chapter number in quotation marks at the beginning of the citation (i.e. “Crop Duster Attack,” North by Northwest…).
  • For recordings accessed online, if there is no date of production or broadcast provided, you should include an access date prior to the URL (Manual 13.15).
  • Use a permanent URL wherever available.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)