[Ann Talipova]

Hi!
Eric I don’t know if it could help you, but I’ve got one suggestion about your question.
Here it is.
Create a composition with one black solid layer. Then apply to it a Lens Flare effect. Animate however you want.Call this composition Lens Flare. Then create another composition, import the composition Lens Flare and turn off the visibility. Then create a solid and apply to it Trapcode Particle. Change particle type to Custom or Custom Colorize and choose Lens Flare layer as custom. After change transfer mode in effects panel to lighten or screen. And just play with random settings:) It looks great but I’m not sure if this you’re looking for but it’s may be usefull anyway)

looking for a new day