Motion to FCP - frame size changes a tiny bit??

I've done about fifty Motion sequences I'm incorporating into an FCP - NTSC DV anamorphic project.
The Motion sequences are NTSC DV 'anamorphic' 16-9. I output them as 'uncompressed 8 bit'. I bring them onto the FCP timeline, also 'uncompressed 8 bit'. I notice the frame is just a hair's breath smaller ... a thin line of black across the top of the frame (though it fits the sides and bottom). I have to resize it to fit.
Any thoughts on this?
Ben

I think I've had that same issue, although I don't work with anamorphic.
I realized the "problem" is that motion's pixel ration is NTSC D1/DV and it has to be changed to Square before exporting it to FCP.
You change that in edit > project properties > change it there.
I dont know if this is your problem, but that was mine and it seems similar
I hope this helps.

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