Scaling within a drop zone

I'm working in MOTION 3.
I'm working with a template that has drop zones into which you're intended to place pictures or video.
When I drop the pictures in, they are too large...meaning parts of the picture are being cut off,
or are outside the parameters of the rectangular drop zone.
I want to scale the pictures down so they are completely visable in the drop zone, but I don't
want to change the overall size of the drop zone itself...I want the rectangular box (the drop zone)
to remain the same size.
I know how to scale the drop zone itself, but not the image that I'm placing inside the drop zone.
Minimally, I need to be able to move the image I dropped into the drop zone around in there,
so I can see the most important part of the image.
Any assistance would be appreciated.

In Motion 4, you'd be able to use the Link behavior to make a scale adjustable template... ala: Mark's tutorial (thanks Mark!)...
With Motion 3, I'd say edit the template. You have the option to save it just for this use, or globally. I'd say make your adjustments on a use by use basis...
Patrick

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