Final cut pro 7 hd clips

When I export a Quiktime file from Final Cut Pro 7, why do I get a mosaic effect on the edges of camera or subject movement (like blurred lines while the movement is happening in the clip)? Is there an export setting or sequence setting I am missing? Thank you for any assistance. I shoot on Canon Vixia HR20 in HD, and I allow FCP to modify sequence settings when I move the clips from the Browser to the Timeline. Thank you for ANY input. Curtis

Also, the camera records a highly compresed version of video. While it looks like FCP will accept these files in their native format, it really does not like them nor does it edit them without issues.
Best practice is to convert them to ProRes LT before bringing them into FCP. If the camera is supported by FCP, use Log and Transfer. If it isn't then Compressor or ClipWrap will usually work.
Once the material is in ProRes, you'll find editing moves much more smoothly with few issues on output.
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