Again, thank you. I am sure you both hear it often, but we are grateful for your time and advice. The files are avchd 1080i (1920×1080) converted to pro-res in final cut pro (studio 2). You can be certain that I have printed this off and will save it for future use as well as share it with friends. I am very new to AE and figured it was me. It mostly was, but it does appear that there are some tips to operate it more effectively.
I will be trying this out this evening for sure. I wish I could right now. I just need to change my mindset from how I work with Motion. Thank you again for your time.