Importing pdf files into fcp?

i'm starting a music project that will have on-screen music notation (staffs & notes). this music notation currently exists as pdf files which the client wants to provide. i'm thinking that pdf's are not the right way to go. which graphic format should they convert these pdf's to that would provide the highest quality remembering that music staffs & notes have very thin lines that are prone to "buzzing." any other tips appreciated. thanks.

You can import pdf into Final Cut Pro, although TIFF and PNG are preferred.
Bear in mind that however large you make the images, they will be rendered to the video codec and pixel dimensions that you set up in FCP. Going to DVD will add further compression.
Might it be an option to make your images as a long horizontal strip which moves from right to left across the screen? That way you can make the notes much larger and get around the buzzing lines problem.

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