Can't find movie files

I have two questions that I need help with:
1) I've read some posts that say my iTunes movies should be in: Username > Music > iTunes > iTunes Media > Movies. But when I follow that thread, there isn't a folder named "iTunes Media". Would it be someplace else?
2) I created a folder called "Movies" in: Username > Movies. I store all my m4v movies there that I watch on iTunes. If I were to save this folder to an external HD and delete the folder on my Macbook, would the movies still show up in iTunes?

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