Problems with Motion title

I am trying to create a title using one of Motion's pre-made template's but every time I try to import the picture it does not fit the drop zone and I can't resize it or anything. I am very new to Final Cut Studio, I worked with Final Cut Pro a while back but I have not done a whole lot with Motion. I am trying to create some good looking titles for a fitness company that hired me, but I have not had so much luck. If anyone could give me a link to some good tutorials or has some good advice, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks!

Not sure which template you're using, but there is a Fit parameter with drop zones. Select the drop zone and click on the Image tab in the Inspector. Under the Fit parameter, make sure it says, "Fit" and not Center or Stretch.
Andy

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Welcome to the forums. FYI, a more descriptive title can help getting a response quicker... Nearly all posts are about a problem with Motion...
See if this helps...
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3061
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Hi !
I tried to refresh my little flash knowledge -- but I stumbled upon a problem with the new Flash CS4!
When I try to make different blur or alpha effect on one keyframe I got after making the motion tween -- Flash adjust the other keyframe as well (got the same reaction on both keyframes as if it was the same instance of movie clip -- and not as in old flash; the keyframes created separated or independent instances)
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Kind Regards
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Hello Maria,
You sort of answered your own question:)
"got the same reaction on both keyframes as if it was the same instance of movie clip"
That is exactly right and is the proper way of looking at new motion tweens. It is one instance of the movieclip for the duration of the tween. It takes awhile to get used to this.
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http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flash/learning_guide/animation/
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Hi!
Somehow Motion 2 and FCP 5.1 don't play too well together on my system. Here's the problem:
I am producing tutorial movies for a certain application. My workflow is as follows:
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http://homepage.mac.com/cmeermann/filechute/Original%20Clip.jpg
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http://homepage.mac.com/cmeermann/filechute/Motion%20Clip.jpg
My client is waiting for results, so I'd really appreciate some quick answers.
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