The Anvel After Effects CD series is the only commercially available
"curriculum" for After Effects that I've seen. It does an excellent
job of ensuring hands-on experience as there are really no passive
activities involved whatsoever. The projects are designed to look as
if they were "ripped from the television network's art department."

Motion Graphics Project Lessons: Originally Built in Adobe After Effect 7 Professional. Project files will work all the way up to Adobe After Effects CS3. Instructions will work in Adobe After Effect 7 Professional.

Motion Graphics Project Lessons: Originally Built in Adobe After Effect 5.5 Professional. Project files will work all the way up to Adobe After Effects CS3. * Zaxwerks Pro Invigorator needed for 3D Logo.

1. Boxes
2. Starfield
3. Shapes
4. Space Shapes
5. Transition
6. Banner
7. Sci Fi 3D
8. Sci Fi Nation LOGO
9. Solo Treated
10. Ring
11. Sci Fi OPEN

No video. No sound. Just simple PDF instructions that are well thought out and clearly communicated along with all the necessary assets to complete the project. If you've ever viewed a training DVD or video, it can be very helpful to see what is actually being done
as the instructor goes through the procedure. However, I've found over the years that I learn the very best when I have a project. Watching someone else do something to learnworks pretty well, but actually doing it yourself is even better.