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I checked your workflow and I have a small recommendation for you since you're using 1 RAW file to create 3 exposures (-2, 0 and +2) and that you're using photomatix to merge them together.
I assume that you're using the "Load bracket photos" in photomatix. Have you tried the "Batch single photos" option? This one will creates your 3 exposures for all the listed photos and then merge them into HDR. What I mean is that it saves you the trouble of creating all the 3 exposures yourself and saves you a lot of time.
Using this, your work flow would look like this:
1.Import the raw files to a folder in Lightroom and name the folder “Raws”.
2.Sharpen the first image to your liking and save the develop settings as a preset.
3.Crop the first image to your liking.
4.Apply the preset to all the images.
5.Sync all the images (that way they are all cropped the same).
6.Save the metadata to all raw files.
7.In LrTimelaspe, navigate to the "Raws" folder and open the raw images. Apply the necessary adjustments such as deflickering etc. and save the changes.
8.Back in Lightroom, read the metadata from the files.
9.Export the files as 16 bit tiffs
10. Run a photo through photomatix to create your "preset" and save it. (Use File->Open, then Process->Tone Mapping.)
11. Run your whole folder of photos through Photomatix with the option "batch single photos". Use your preset made it step 11 …
12. Import all the HDR photos into Lightroom and adjust them to your liking.
13. Use LR, QT or AE to produce your timelapses!
If you shoot in bracketing mode with your camera, the you won't have the choice to get through the real HDR process. It is better to capture 3 or more exposures using your camera instead than creating 3 exposures from one raw file. But I know that it'snot always possible, especially with fast moving object.
Good luck.