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Citation Help for AMA: Video

Examples, explanations, and links to help you cite your sources in the AMA style

Example

Acland RD. Acland's DVD Atlas of Human Anatomy. DVD. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2023.

Explanation

Director: Acland RD.
Last name first and then abbreviate first and middle names to just the first initial with no spaces, commas, or periods in between. Place a comma between directors. End with a period.

Title & subtitle of the movie: Acland's DVD Atlas of Human Anatomy.
The title & subtitle are separated by a colon. Capitalize all major words of the title and subtitle. Italicize the title and end with a period.

Format of movie: DVD.
Put the format such as DVD followed by a period.

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins;
Shorten publisher's name to most concise form. Separate publisher from year of publication by a semi-colon.

Year of Publication: 2023.
List the year of publication. End the citation with a period. 

Online Video: If the video was viewed on line, provide the access date and URL for the website address and do not end the citation with a period.
Example:
Accessed October 14, 2025. https://ebm.jamanetwork.com

Reference: American Medical Association. AMA Manual of Style. 11th ed. Oxford University Press; 2020.