Import Photoshop Shape/Mask To Motion?

Hi,
Is there a way to do this? I created a layered shape in PS for use in DVDSP, per manual. It looks like I want it to and behaves correctly. I want to use this same shape in Motion as a mask with the existing shape layer intact (a "border", if you will). My aim is to grow/shrink this shape and a video inside the border simultaneously.
Any help much appreciated!

You want an rectangular video inside an elipse - that is to trim the outside of a rectangle and place it in an oval frame? Just select the image, and the oval mask tool (click and hold on the rectangular mask and select the oval) and draw a rectangular...
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