Research Guides: Communications & Media Technologies: Media

Citing Films or Videos

Title of Film or Video. Name of Director, Film Studio or Distributor, and the Release Year.

You may include other data that seems pertinent such as names of the screenwriter, performers, and producer after the name of the director. For films dubbed or subtitled in English, you may give the English title and follow it with the original title, italicized, in square brackets.

The format (film, DVD, VHS, etc.) on which the work was viewed is no longer included.

Example - Film, Video, DVD, VHS, etc.:

It's a Wonderful Life. Directed by Frank Capra, performances by James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, and Thomas Mitchell, RKO, 1946.

For audio and video content found online, include descriptive information to help readers understand the type of source you are citing. If the author and the uploader are the same, only cite once. If they are different, place the author’s name before the title.

Example - YouTube, Vimeo, etc:

“Academy of Art University April 2009 Fashion Show.” YouTube, uploaded by Academy of Art University, 29 June 2011, www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUFar8VwJXY.

Selected Communications & Media Technologies DVDs

Podcasts

99% Invisible
99% Invisible is about all the thought that goes into the things we don’t think about — the unnoticed architecture and design that shape our world. With 80 million downloads, 99% Invisible is one of the most popular podcasts on iTunes.
The Moth
The Moth's mission is to promote the art and craft of storytelling and to honor and celebrate the diversity and commonality of human experience.
On the Media
WNYC’s weekly investigation into how the media shapes our world view.
Planet Money
National Public Radio's investigative podcast about economics.
Radiolab
Radiolab is a show about curiosity. Where sound illuminates ideas, and the boundaries blur between science, philosophy, and human experience.
Snap Judgement
Dramatic tales, killer beats and the edgiest new talent in storytelling come together for a weekly radio hour hosted by Glynn Washington.
StoryCorps
StoryCorps’ mission is to preserve and share humanity’s stories in order to build connections between people and create a more just and compassionate world.
Third Coast International
Based in Chicago, the Third Coast International Audio Festival (TCIAF) curates sound-rich audio stories from around the world and shares them with as many ears as possible - via radio, podcast, public events, annual conference and this website. Operating year-round, Third Coast offers producers and listeners a multitude of ways to celebrate audio storytelling.
This American Life
This American Life is a weekly public radio show broadcast on more than 500 stations to about 2.2 million listeners. There's a theme to each episode of This American Life, and a variety of stories on that theme. Most of the stories are journalism, with an occasional comedy routine or essay.
WTF with Marc Maron
WTF with Marc Maron is a twice-weekly podcast hosted by standup comedian Marc Maron.

DVD Checkout Policies

The Academy of Art Library has an extensive film collection that is located in the main library.

Undergraduate and Graduate Students

Circulating DVDs:

3 DVDs for 3 days. 1 renewal allowed.

Course Reserve DVDs must be viewed in the library.

Faculty and Department Directors

Circulating DVDs:

5 DVDs for 7 days. 1 renewal allowed.

Course Reserve DVDs may be borrowed to screen in class and must be returned as soon as possible after viewing.

AAU Guest Speaker Series

School of Communications and Media Technologies AAU Guest Speaker Series
There are 10 recorded guest speaker lectures for the School of Communications and Media Technologies