Block displacement divides the contents of the layer into blocks, then randomly scatters the blocks to break up the layer
- Size: Sets the size, in pixels, of the blocks.
- Displacement: The distance, in pixels, which the blocks will be displaced from their original position.
Block Settings
- Seed: Randomizes the pattern of blocks the layer is divided into.
- Coverage: The percentage of the source layer that will be visible.
- Displaced Blocks: The percentage of the visible blocks that will be displaced from their original position. By keyframing the Coverage and Displaced Blocks values, you can make the blocks of a layer gradually appear, or gradually assume their correct position to build the layer.
- Aspect Ratio: Adjusts the aspect ratio of the area into which the blocks can be displaced.
Position
- Position: Shifts the position of the blocks without moving the displaced layer.
- Use Layer: Use this menu to select another layer on the timeline and use its position to control the block position. When a Layer is selected here, the Position property above reflects the offset of the blocks from the parent layer’s location.
Displacement Settings
- Seed: Randomizes the direction in which each block is displaced.
- Rotation: Rotates the portion of the layer that is visible within each block
- Sub-Block Displacement: Adds a secondary layer of displacement, to distort the layer even further.
- Displacement Axis: Select the axis on which the blocks will be displaced:
- Horizontal: Blocks are only displaced left and right, along the horizontal axis.
- Vertical: Blocks are only displaced upward and downward, along the vertical axis.
- Both: Blocks are displaced in all directions.
- Wrap: Controls how the displacement will be wrapped when it reaches the edge of the frame.
- No: No wrapping is applied.
- Tiled: A second identical copy of the image is used alongside the original to fill the wrapped area.
- Reflection: A mirrored copy is used alongside the original to fill the wrapped area.
Image Position
- Position: Shifts the position of the source layer without moving the displaced blocks.
- Use Layer: Use this menu to select another layer on the timeline and use its position to control the image position. When a Layer is selected here, the Position property above reflects the offset of the block’s contents from the parent layer’s location.