Image masks from photoshop to FCP

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How to get a BW shaped 'mask' jpg to act as a mask?
Only making slideshows.
I have tried placing an image on line V1 then the 'mask' on V2 and right clicking to make composite mode luma - sort of worked.
Tried to place the 'mask' (with no image on V2) in the filter matt section with no luck at all.
Next step is to get the mask to move across screen.
I am very confused about this so any help in plain english would be gratefully appreciated.

Thanks James, that works.
Now for the next step.
How do you get the mask to move? and
How do get the forground or/and background image to move across screen?
Tried using the motion section but image is locked in place, I can rotate it, but not move horizontal or vertical.

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Jeremy Roberts wrote:
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