How to cite a BrainPOP video in MLA
BrainPOP videos do not list any authors or date of release, therefore these elements can be omitted from the citation. As an optional step, you could include the date of access at the end of the reference.
To cite a BrainPOP video in a reference entry in MLA style 9th edition include the following elements:
- Video title: Titles are italicized when independent. If part of a larger source add quotation marks and do not italize.
- URL: Copy URL in full from your browser, include http:// or https:// and do not list URLs created by shortening services.
Here is the basic format for a reference list entry of a BrainPOP video in MLA style 9th edition:
"Video title." BrainPOP, URL.
Take a look at our works cited examples that demonstrate the MLA style guidelines in action:
A BrainPOP video without date of release
"Basic Probability." BrainPOP, https://www.brainpop.com/math/probability/basicprobability/
A BrainPOP video without date of release
"Ada Lovelace." BrainPOP, https://www.brainpop.com/math/dataanalysis/adalovelace/
MLA in-text citation of a BrainPOP video
Audio-visual material uses the specific time of the audio/video for in-text citations.
(Last name time) or (Short form of title time).
A BrainPOP video
The video exemplifies basic probability (Basic 00:01:07-02:15).
A BrainPOP video
Ada Lovelace is credited as the first computer programmer (Ada 00:03:05-04:55).
This citation style guide is based on the MLA Handbook (9th edition).