Creating transparent backgrounds in Keynote for export as titles in FCP

I am creating titles in Keynote and exporting them into Final Cut. I was wondering if anyone knows how to make transparent backgrounds so I can overlay the titles on videos. I have tried "include transparency" but have been unsuccessful. I haven't found any help files to address this situation.
Many thanks

1. make sure your slide background is set to NONE, no color, no image
no nothing
2. Check the Include Transparency check box when you choose the
QuickTime export
3. Choose Custom from the formats pop-up
4. Click the Settings button
5. Choose Animation or PNG from the pop-up (it probably says Sorenson)
6. Choose Millions of Colors+ from the depth pop-up
Make any other quality or frame settings, and export it. You SHOULD get
a movie that has a transparent background.

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http://img42.imageshack.us/my.php?image=09022009093428.png
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Screen on yellow website Flex application WITH transparent background:
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I didn't know about Category View in Flex Builder. I thought that Standard View has got the same properties as Category View. But as I see Category View has got much more properties !!
backgroundAlpha="0" works !! at least - thx !! So screen with this option in Flex Builder:
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