Hey Mat, You're off to a good start. Trust me - if you spend a little time getting your head around after effects - you wont look back.
Here is a LINK to some great video tuts for AE from a guy who knows his stuff. There's a couple on compositing too from memory.
Good luck M8 & keep us posted
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