Best Approach for Using High-Resolution Images in a 1080p Avid Project for Zooming and Panning?

Hello Avid Editors,

I'm working on creative projects in Avid Media Composer where I often need to use high-resolution images (e.g., 6K) in a 1080p timeline. My goal is to retain the full resolution for flexibility in post, like zooming and panning, without downscaling the images during import.

I’m used to Premiere, where working with different resolutions hasn't been an issue—you could just drop a 6K image into a 1080p timeline and still have full resolution for scaling and panning. But in Avid, since I’m working with managed media at a set resolution, my images will technically be converted when imported.

I’ve considered linking instead of importing to avoid downscaling, as this would let me keep full resolution and use FrameFlex for adjustments. Just wondering if anyone has experience with this or other workflows that work well in Avid.

Would love to hear your thoughts—thanks in advance!