Research Guides: Graphic Design: 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 DVDs for Graphic Design

Bomb It [DVD]
Global graffiti culture is where the love of art and ego clashes with law and order. This film explores the many manifestations of 'bombing' - the act of committing artistic crime with spraypaint.
Helvetica [DVD] : a documentary film
A documentary about typography, graphic design and global visual culture, which looks at the proliferation of one typeface as part of a larger conversation about the way type affects our lives.
In brands we trust [DVD]
Ask what a brand is-- is it a product, a company, an advertising campaign, a myth? Examines the concept of branding, its history, its impact on youth, and the convergence of brands and culture. Includes commentary by Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwides's Kevin Roberts, Chanel's Jacques Helleu, and anti-corporate crusader Naomi Klein. Looks at various brands, including Coke, Nike, Chanel, Apple, and Benetton.
Milton Glaser [DVD] : to inform and delight
Milton Glaser--arguably the greatest American graphic designer in the last 100 years--has not only changed the world through design, he's also as close to a rock star as designers get. Through interviews with colleagues, clients, contemporary art historians, and writers, this film gives a political, social, and aesthetic context to Glaser's body of work while illuminating his contribution to post-modern graphic design. An engaging portrait of an artist who's spent a lifetime affirming the power of art to inform and delight, and, if he can help it, effect positive social change.
Secrets of the superbrands [DVD] : fashion: superbrand chic
"This program enters the world of fashion superbrands to find out how and why they have invaded not only our wardrobes, but our minds. The film shows how the brain's pleasure center responds to advertising images, especially those that convey luxury and prestige. Viewers also learn about marketing strategies that have driven the success of Adidas shoes, Diesel jeans...and other products"--Container.

Streaming Video

Urbanized
Over half the world's population now lives in an urban area, and 75% will call a city home by 2050. But while some cities are experiencing explosive growth, others are shrinking.The challenges of balancing housing, mobility, public space, civic engagement, economic development, and environmental policy are fast becoming universal concerns. Yet much of the dialogue on these issues is disconnected from the public domain.
Helvetica
An independent film about typography, graphic design and global visual culture. HELVETICA looks at the proliferation of one typeface (which celebrated its 50th birthday in 2007) as part of a larger conversation about the way type affects our lives. An exploration of urban spaces in major cities and the type that inhabits them, this film offers a fluid discussion with renowned designers about their work, the creative process, and the choices and aesthetics behind their use of type.

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.