I NEED HELP! How do you do this in Final Cut Express 4?

Hey guys,
I am a pretty amateur video editor, and I have been using Final Cut Express 4 for some time now for my YouTube drum covers. What I mostly use it for is for audio and video syncing and some small effects.
My question is, how the **** do you make a small video appear as a window over another video? I know that is not the best way to explain it, but I really don't know. If you don't know what I mean, I will post a screen shot of an example. Also, if there's a YouTube tutorial on how to do that that you have seen, that would be even more helpful.
I'm looking forward to your replies. Thanks for the help!
Message was edited by: DrummerGS
Message was edited by: DrummerGS

I will ditto what skalicki said, and add that you can graphically change the little clip's position by clicking on the Viewer's 'Center' button (has a plus sign in it) in the Motion tab, and then clicking in the Canvas where you want (you can drag it around if you haven't unclicked yet).
You can also add a border effect to that clip, which I would recommend for vids like the one in the screenshot you posted; the inset blends in too much with the underlying clip and seems undefined...

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