Creating an interactive PDF using a placed FLV file...

Is it possible to use text or graphics on top of a placed FLV when creating an interactive PDF from InDesign?
(I have placed a FLV file into InDesign. Then I created an interactive PDF. The video plays within the PDF just fine.
However, I would like to have a graphic or text appear over the FLV while the FLV is playing in the PDF. So far,
the graphics and text disappear after making the interacative PDF).
matt

Ok guys Thanks. Appreciate the backup.
As a temporary fix, I enlarged my document size to allow the FLV to come in
with room underneath it. Then I placed my text under it (avoiding the FLV file).
This allowed me to have copy underneath the video to at least simulate what
is being said on screen while the video is moving.
Thanks,
matt

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