Displaying film-related metadata columns in non-"Movies" folders in the Finder

You are probably already aware that extra columns of meta data can be added to the Movies folder in the Finder by right-clicking (ctrl-click) on the folder’s header row. The following extra columns can be added: Duration; Dimensions; Title; Codecs. These extra columns do not feature in the View>Show View Options menu selection.

This hint describes how to obtain the same columns in folders not named “Movies”.

This is a little pedantic, but in the UK we do not tend to use the term “movie” so much. We don’t “Go to the movies” we “Go to watch a film”. In fact the UK version of iTunes recognises this and in the sidebar or pop-up menu we have “Films” instead of “Movies” (and “TV Programmes” rather than “TV Shows” as well).

The Finder does not do this and the “Movies” folder is there in your home folder as expected.

In the “Movies” folder and any folder created inside it the …

Source: Mac OSX Hints