I am thrilled that I came across www.VideoCoPilot.net  Being a PSP based graphic artists, primarily because the cost of Photoshop was beyond our reach when we started this journey (many, many years ago),  I am at a loss when I try to convert to Adobe’s mind set.  Andrew Kramer tutorials cast a light that helps us focus on not only the basics but some wiz-bang tricks that help excite me in wanting to learn and play around more, without the need of reading thousands of pages.  His entertaining tutorials have repeatedly clicked the switch of enlightenment that, as of late, seems to be getting some rusty contacts.  If you’re a newbie to AfterEffects check out his tutorials. 

UPDATE: Newbies, Watch Basic Training, keep your finger on the pause / rewind button.  Andrew opens the fire hose (which is fine, given we can pause rewind)  I find I am still thinking and working on his last great tip, when he sneaks another one in.  The short of it: I am love this resource and will definitely buy some of Andrew's Packages, if for nothing else, as a THANK YOU for the free "kick ass' Tutorials.