Sending a sequence to motion....working with transitions...

Hi,
I have a sequence that has numerous photos that I have added motion to (Ken Burn's effect) using the motion tab. Each photo has a cross dissolve transition applied, and it looks great in FCP. When I export the sequence from FCP it looks choppy.
If I "send the sequence" into Motion (application), the choppiness disappears. However, I loose all my cross dissolve transitions. Is there a way to send it to Motion and keep all my transitions? I am kinda new to Motion, so any tips would be helpful!
Thanks!
Gary

The basic question is - what are planning to do in Motion?
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