Do I cite the streaming service for a film watched online?

You may include the streaming service as the format/medium. For example: "Netflix, streaming."

How do I cite a documentary in Chicago?

Cite documentaries the same way as films. If the director and narrator/host are different, you may include both.

Should I include the duration for films?

Duration is optional for films but recommended for short online videos (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.).

How to Cite a Video in Chicago 17th Edition

General Format

Chicago 17 video citation: **Film (footnote):** *Title of Film*, directed by First Last (Place: Studio, Year), format. **Bibliography:** Last, First, dir. *Title of Film*. Place: Studio, Year. Format. **Online video (footnote):** First Last, "Title of Video," Platform, Month Day, Year, format, duration, URL. **Bibliography:** Last, First. "Title of Video." Platform. Month Day, Year. Format, duration. URL.

Worked Example

Film: Footnote: 1. *The Shawshank Redemption*, directed by Frank Darabont (Culver City, CA: Columbia Pictures, 1994), DVD. Bibliography: Darabont, Frank, dir. *The Shawshank Redemption*. Culver City, CA: Columbia Pictures, 1994. DVD. Online video: 2. CGP Grey, "The Simple Solution to Traffic," YouTube, August 11, 2016, video, 5:14, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHzzSao6ypE. Bibliography: Grey, CGP. "The Simple Solution to Traffic." YouTube. August 11, 2016. Video, 5:14. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHzzSao6ypE.

Common Mistakes

1. **Omitting the format** -- Always specify the format: DVD, Blu-ray, streaming, or video for online content. 2. **Not including the duration for online videos** -- Chicago recommends including the video length for online videos. 3. **Using inconsistent title formatting** -- Film titles are italicized. Short online video titles go in quotation marks.