Automatic scaling of imported images in timeline.

I am working in a HD 1280x1080 timeline, and I am importing images (jpgs, tiffs and PSDs) into the timeline, but they are getting scaled automatically, which is not what I want.
I am aware of the pixel-apect issue- what I would like if for the images to appear at 100% of their original size in the time line.
Any one know how this can be accomplished?
Thanks.

I think the automatic scaling is a "feature" of FCP ... it does save time in most instances. But for your situation, place the images in the Timeline, double-click one of them to load it into the Viewer. Click on the Motion tab and change the scale value to 100% and the aspect ratio (under the Distort control) to 0 if needed. Next, right-click on the image in the Timeline you just adjusted and choose 'Copy.' Then select all other images in the Timeline, right-click on one and select "Paste Attributes" from the contextual menu. When the Paste Attributes window opens, select 'Basic Motion' and 'Distort' then click OK.
-DH

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{ %>
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I see iphoto has created several copies of each picture....
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go to finder>all images
Don't. This is simply a list of all the images on your computer. It makes no account or allowance for the purpose of these images. Really, if you're using iPhoto ignore this because if you
I try to delete the extra copies
Then you are trashing your Library.
So, this is how iPhoto works, there is no problem and stay away from All Images.
Regards
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Here is the dialog you see if you notice in the lower left hand sie it say apply to all.
Check the box before it and before you update the first one and all the files in that folder will update.
I believe if some of the files are put in another folder the dialog appears again and if that box is by chance not check check it again.
If I recall it is similar in results as FH worked but I seem to remember is still at that similar.
I hope this helps.

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