Hasta La Motion!

My name is Stefan Lipsius. I have just recently graduated from a game development program, but I focused on animation while I was there. Compositing was being taught in the animation program at my school, and it was something that interest me. So, I’m taking on the task of teaching myself via online tutorials / learning books.

Here is my problem. I have NO IDEA where to begin. What I should learn first. What are the foundations of compositing. The basics, really. Motion tracking, rotoscoping, compositing, etc. *Shrug*

Anyone have any tips for a newbie?

I am using After Effects CS4, and have already found the creativecow.net tutorials.

Thanks.

Stefan