Alphabet Soup in motion?

[Johnnyfive]

Hi,

I'm trying to figure out a way to animate letters in Motion as if they were in an alphabet soup and they come together to spell a word. Is there a behavior I could use for a word or does each letter need to be in it's own layer. Thanks!

 

[NoahK]

Randomize or particles- doesn't necessarily have to be separate layers but that will give you more control.

Noah

 

[VGurcu]

If you are looking for a behavior you may want to use 'livetype'. It wouldnt be as detailed as a motion graphic but may do the job easier. Learning curve for livetype is half an hour for basic stuff.
Pesky Bugs & Baffle can be tweaked to create such an effect.
{In media browser--->Effects--->caricature--->'Pesky Bugs' and 'Baffle'}