Export to FotoMagico

Exporting photos to FotoMagico using the Plug-In doesn't transfer the photos. Viewing Activity Monitor, only step one is completed and the transfer never gets to steps two (Creating Slideshow) and three. I must export to desktop and drag photos into FotoMagico. Some folders are created Macintosh HD>private>var>folders>hk>hk with string of number/letters>-Tmp->Export FM Slideshow.

Hi David, thanks for the reply.
I am a real novice when it comes to all of this. I have Express but I'm afraid I don't see the 'export to QT and MPEG4' feature.
Before buying Express, I checked the Express vs Pro comparison page which clearly states that Express does export to both QT and MPEG4 as a separate preset. I was really disappointed then when I bought Express and discovered the only presets available for export are:
Standalone Player
DVD
Web Movie
YouTube video
iPod Movie
iPhone Movie
AppleTV Movie
Screen Saver.
Within these presets there is very little if any customization.
Up until now I have selected DVD and imported the resulting dv file into FCP but the quality is very poor and I'm wondering if Pro would be any different.
Thanks again.
Best wishes.

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Definitely helpful and feel that gets me half way there at least understanding the overall concept of how to do this right.
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Hi David, thanks for the reply.
I am a real novice when it comes to all of this. I have Express but I'm afraid I don't see the 'export to QT and MPEG4' feature.
Before buying Express, I checked the Express vs Pro comparison page which clearly states that Express does export to both QT and MPEG4 as a separate preset. I was really disappointed then when I bought Express and discovered the only presets available for export are:
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Thanks again.
Best wishes.

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