Cloud particles in and around a transparent frame worked for me once. I was doing the exact same thing for a friends film project. I tried doing something with Maya Fluids but at the time i didnt know it enough. Fluids can be used to fill an animated model, but you will need to have some time for render for that.
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And after calming me down with some orange slices and some fetal spooning,
E.T. revealed to me his singular purpose.
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