HELP! Imported .mov slideshow from FotoMagico aspect being stretched

Trying to compete a 750 image slideshow (SS). FotoMagico (FM) will not work properly over about 250 images, so I was going to do the project in segments, by each song in the SS, export as .mov from FM and import to the timeline in iM, and then play out to camera (in the case to DVD burner, through a DV convertor in the JVC SR-VS30) and assemble edit the project on the DVD song segment by song segment. Project is needed by Sunday, and I didn't observe this stretching a week ago when I began to prepare for this project and tested the concept. I must have missed something or accidently changed an important setting.
When I drag the .mov file into iM, the images are stretched, as if 3x4 on a wide screen. If I export to camera, the images are stretched out just like they are in the view in iM. I've tried changing sizes on the export from FM as well as the import of iM, and unchecked Auto Pillar/Letterboxing in iM but I can't seem to figure out what the secret is. Anyone know?
Thanks! Dale

That did the trick, as best as I understand it. FM export default was Apple Intemediate Codec, and the drop window gave me about 25 options, so I chose DV/DVCPRO NTSC, which created a "dv" .mov file? (last week when I tried this, I did not have to go into these menus....anyway). Also selected 30 fps, best comp, interlaced, 4:3. In iM left Auto Pillar-Letterbox checked.
iM now dislays and plays out the file correctly now, so I might actually finish this on time. What I was doing certainly wasn't getting it done. Thanks so much for the quick response!
Dale

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