Video Essay: MLA Citation Help

The Purdue Owl is the best place to go for help with citing other types of sources.

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/09/

Here are some example citations for common types of video essay sources:

Music/Audio
AC/DC. "Highway to Hell." Highway to Hell. Atlantic Records, 1979. CD.

Personal Interviews
Schiffman, Roger. Personal Interview. 11 Nov. 2009.

*Furby inventor

Cuckoo's Nest Film Response **Optional**

For up to five points, you have the option of writing a response discussing one significant difference between the film and novel versions of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

Video Essay Project Help and Hints

As you define and refine your topic and work to articulate your claim, focus on how best to communicate your message to your audience. The techniques employed by documentarians effectively manipulate images and music to enhance the emotional appeals of their arguments. What images and music will make your claim more convincing? Moreover, how can you weave the different media together to create a coherent, compelling argument? Many websites offer tips on all aspects of documentary making, but you should work with your group to limit the scope of your project to what you can reasonably accomplish before Nov. 18.