Re: Video playing on a flexing grid of particles

I believe Mr. LaRonde has the answer you are looking for.

Import your footage. Apply the card dance effect. Set up the rows and columns to your own taste. Then, create a new solid and apply a fractal noise effect. Alt click the stopwatch on evolution and type "time*360" or whatever number you want to make the noise change faster or slower. Precompose the fractal noise layer. Back in card dance, change gradient 1 to the precomp fractal, change z position to intensity and play with the multiplier to get the effect you are looking for.

If you want, you can also create a camera, then choose "comp camera" from the camera system dialogue box to use the comp camera. Then animate as you see fit.

The only thing this wont to is put small spaces in between your blocks. Hey, we all must make some sacrifices.

Hope this helps