Pdf with transparent background

I put a logo inside a PDF. The PDF has a transparent background. When I import the PDF into FCPX, the PDF's background is opaque white. When I import the same PDF into Motion 5, the PDF's background is transparent. I want transparent backgrounds in FCP. How do I do it? Does FCPX support transparent PDF files?
Thanks for your help.

ivan5 wrote:
Thanks for the reply Luis. True, png is an option. I prefer a vector based PDF file in this paticular case, because I want the ability to increase the PDF's scale in FCP and maintain fine detail. Unfortunately, raster based PNG files don't have the same flexibility.
True.
But since with pdf you don't get the support for transparency,
there is as middle-of-the-road solution.
You can rasterize and choose a big-enough resolution for your purposes.
In Preview, if you save as png, you can choose a resolution of, say, 300 dpi, or 3000 dpi.
Of course, the larger the resolution the larger a file you get. This is not as elegant a solution as a vector graphics, but it works and lets work with transparency. Call it a workaround if you will.
I suggest you keep the original pdf and try with a few different resolutions in png to find the sweet spot between file size and zoomability. Keep in mind that very large files may also diminish performance somewhat.

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