So here's what I think: If I set the project frame rate to 24 or 30 and produce at the same rate, the videos seem perfectly smooth to my eyes. With the project fps set to 24 or 30 and produced to 16p, there's hardly any difference - although there seems to be slightly less smoothness. Not anything to worry about but enough incentive to stick with a standard output frame rate.
Once the clip is produced to 24p or 30p, you can bring it back into your project and then do all the normal edits (including Star Wars scrolling text) because everything will now be done at the project frame rate.
I made 4 sample clips and have shared them
here. Try the 30p one with your current edits (and project frame rate set to 30) and see how it turns out, then try out the 24p clip with a 24fps project rate if needed.
A very easy way to do those tests is to rename your original clip so PD can't find it when you open the project up. Browse to the new clip when prompted and PD will use that instead of your original clip everywhere in the project.
Note that I put a mask (like an old TV) to block out all the sprocket holes and bleedovers, but you should be able to tell how well things work overall.
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