Multiple Video Clips in One Scene

I've seen this done in a movies and television shows, but I'm wondering if any of you know how to do this in FCP HD. Its kind of hard to explain so I hope this makes sense. The shot consists of a black screen with anywhere from 2-10 videos, which are different sizes, and they have different things playing at once. I've seen this done in movies such as The Life Aquatic, and Eternal Sunshine of the spotless mind. They are done during a music montage I think. I've also seen it done on a T.V. show called 'I shouldn't be alive' and a few others that has slipped my mind. Any help on this would be great, thanks!

Here's a technique I like to use...
Create a shape -- It will be black and white where the white is what you want to show video. In the control tab of the shape you can change size/softness/location/aspect... etc.
Lay the video on the track above - Change the VIDEO track's composite mode to TravelMatte-Luma.
Use the video's motion tab viewer and image/wireframe in the canvas to center up the image you want.
Add another shape above that and then video track and change to TravelMatte-Luma etc.
The plus for this way is that you can change the video without have to reset all the croping and trying to match it all.
Timeline pic: http://homepage.mac.com/captmench/Timeline.png
ExampleVideo: http://homepage.mac.com/captmench/LumaMatte.mov
Good luck,
CaptM

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