Sorry about the late reply.
That's the way I did it with Satish's Shatter for one of my BOGOF ads (shudder). I got the pieces moving fairly quickly, added some MD and GB and then dissolved the two together and the gag worked.
Now what I'd really like to be able to do is get particles to turn text into a cloud that the condenses into different text.
Now what I'd really like to be able to do is get particles to turn text into a cloud that the condenses into different text.Though a good idea, not your exact example, Bob, but that was my plea for Pix to do something a bit more leading edge?