Psd missing layer styles

I am trying to import some photoshop images into final cut, put they are missing they layer style (things like drop shadow, gradient, and glow that are added in photoshop). If I import a tiff file of the same image, the styles are there, but then I don't have the layers I need to animate each layer separately. What format should I be saving these files so all the elements appear in FCP?
Thanks for your help!

I'll give you 2 way to do this. One was mentioned already but I'm going to add a step:
1.) Flatten the layer in question. But do it to a copy in case you want to alter the style. This is how I do it: copy the main layer, make a new empty layer, then make these 2 layers the ONLY visible layers. Then select Layer > Merge Visible. (Note that the the "new" flat layer is going to take on the name of the layer that was highlighted in the PS Layer Palette before you flattened.) So now you have your original "styled" layer and a flattened copy of it in the same file. The best way to do this entire process is to record it - make a Photoshop action and then assign the action to an "F" key. So then you'd only need to push "F5", for example. Done.
2.) This may not always work for you. It depends highly on the exact "style" being used. But once you've created your work you right-click on the little "fx" button to the right of the layer name, in the layer palette. Should see the option to "Create Layers". Click that. But note: you're going to get a warning that says, "Some aspects of the Effects can not be reproduced with Layers." - There's the caveat. It won't work with all styles and you will also give up the ability to edit the individual elements of the style. The advantage is you would then be able to animate all those layers that comprise the style - as individual entities. The downside is: the new graphic may not look identical to it's former self and you give up editability - unless of course, you again perform the "Created Layers" function on a copy of your original layer.
Anyway, hope that helps. I typically opt for option #1: Make a copy of your layer, make a new layer, merge these 2 into one flat layer. But this is a Photoshop Action.
Good luck.

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