Still Images In FCE

Working with 3 still photos as a test I have taken to 2 Procare Sessions. Using DV-NTSC Easy Setup for output in TV aspect ratio burned through iDVD.
When adding a push in motion via 2 keyframes the photo "swims". A 2nd photo with a 360 degree rotation and moving from full frame to 10% is jagged edged, and "swims".
The workaround my session instructor settled on was to create in 1080i Easy Setup, then copy the sequence to NTSC and change the aspect ratio of each photo. This improves the swimming and edges, but they still are present. (This also resulted in something he was stumped with: why the Export-Quick Time file from 1080i was worse than the Export-Quick Time conversion using the same codec. He suggested I try this forum for answers.) If I can work in widescreen and lose the "swimming" it is something I can offer clients.
The JPEG images ARE large enough resolution for the motion. I have tried TIFF, png and every kind of NTSC safe color in Photoshop Elements, as well as trying the gaussian blur in both Photoshop and also FCE. The blur only degrades the images. I have tried interlacing, de-interlacing, sharpening, flicker filter, image de-stablizer filter, de-saturate filter, adjust brightness. I have spent a month testing this issue.
I view on a TV monitor. There must be an answer as this program has stunning color and clarity.
I have used a PC program for clients with better image results (but lacking the controls from FCE). iPhoto doesn't have the swimming but also doesn't have the control I need from FCE, nor the quality of colors.
I am hoping someone has an answer. Thank you, Brenda
iMac   Mac OS X (10.4.8)  

Tom,
Thank you for your help. I am making progress. For the first time I was able to work in DV-NTSC Easy Setup.
My original image: 1 MB jpg, 1020 X 1419 - a client scanned I am guessing 600 dpi - since this was a 4 X 6 print.
After testing I had good results with adding the 1 pixel vertical blur you suggested to this original file, still over 1 MB and dimensions same. Swimming was next to nothing.
When I resized 720 X 540 the image was distorted (I followed your link and thought "unconstrained" was to be de-selected...perhaps not?, haven't retested yet.). When I changed the aspect ratio in Motion in FCE to 60 the image was normal AND I lost the "swimming". This file is 720 X 540, 504 KB.
Is the answer lying in perhaps the file was way too big? Doesn't make sense to me, but I don't code programs
Thank you so very much! I will be glad to be able to begin working with the tools of FCE.
I DO set the QT Conversion to "High". Is this better than "Best"?
Thanks, again,
Brenda
iMac   Mac OS X (10.4.8)  

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