Clip within a clip equals jagged edges

I have placed an video clip (Dad) incide of another video clip (son) to look as if the Dad is coming in over a video telecast on a black laptop. Problem is I am seeing jagged edges along two sides of the Dad clip. Is this caused by aliasing? Is there a way to smooth out the edge? Thanks!
alex

First, are you looking at the output on an NTSC monitor or television, or on your computer screen. The computer screen will not give you a true look at your final product and this type of issue is often "not really there"
If it is "really there" after checking output on a monitor or television, you might try feathering the edges of the "box" (MOTION > CROP > FEATHER EDGES)
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