# Spotlight Metadata Fields

The following fields appear in Spotlight search and Finder’s **Get Info → More Info** panel.

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### 🔹 **Technical Metadata** <a href="#technical-metadata" id="technical-metadata"></a>

|                  |                                            |
| ---------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| **Format**       | MXF operational pattern                    |
| **Date Created** | Date created from file metadata            |
| **Video**        | Video codec                                |
| **Audio**        | Audio codec, bitrate, sample rate          |
| **Channels**     | Audio channels and tracks                  |
| **Resolution**   | Video resolution with aspect               |
| **Color Space**  | Color space and color range                |
| **TimeCode**     | Starting timecode value                    |
| **Frame Rate**   | Media frame rate                           |
| **Field Type**   | Frame type (only shown if not Progressive) |

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### 🎬 **Production Metadata** <a href="#production-metadata" id="production-metadata"></a>

|                 |                                           |
| --------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| **Company**     | Production company                        |
| **Production**  | Project or production title               |
| **Reel**        | Reel name or number                       |
| **Scene**       | Scene number                              |
| **Shot**        | Shot name or number                       |
| **Take**        | Take name or number                       |
| **Good Take**   | Indicates if Take is marked as GOOD       |
| **Director**    | Director name                             |
| **DP**          | Cinematographer / Director of Photography |
| **Location**    | Shooting location or set                  |
| **Comments**    | Production notes                          |
| **Description** | Clip or shot description                  |
| **Keywords**    | Searchable tags and keywords              |

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### 🎥 **Camera Metadata** <a href="#camera-metadata" id="camera-metadata"></a>

|                     |                                    |
| ------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| **Camera Model**    | Camera model and firmware          |
| **Camera Name**     | Camera letter (A-Cam, B-Cam, etc.) |
| **Camera Operator** | Operator name                      |
| **ISO**             | Exposure                           |
| **White Balance**   | Kelvin value                       |
| **Tint**            | WB tint                            |
| **Shutter Angle**   | Shutter angle (degrees)            |
| **Aperture**        | Lens aperture (f-stop or t-stop)   |
| **Lens Model**      | Lens model and specifications      |


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