Title matte track

sorry to have to post a probably mundane question but I'm just trying to get to grips with FCE after Avid Liquid. I want to create a title with transparency so that video say on the track above the title shows through it. I've created the title in Boris 3D.
Could someone point me in the right direction please?
Thanks
Dave

Hello Tom,
thanks for taking the time to reply. I have tried that, but what I want to create is the video showing through the title letters. I can superimpose it on top of the video, it's just not the effect I'm after.
Basically , a black screen with capital,letters with the video playing through,
Cheers
Dave

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Another Bruce Hornsby moment ("That's just the way it is").
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