I will post what i have used and found mose usefull in this thread .
http://www.videocopilot.net/basic/ < gives you a good understanding to start out
Using Paths in After Effects#! #1 for setting effects on a path anywhere in your scene .
http://www.videocopilot.net/basic/ < gives you a good understanding to start out
Using Paths in After Effects#! #1 for setting effects on a path anywhere in your scene .