On Sep 11, 2012, at 8:49 PM, Chris Zwar wrote:
I'm actually working on a tutorial called "think like a compositor" which shows how you can approach motion graphics projects in the same way a 3D artist would approach a project in a 3D program, to give you more flexibility in the final 'look' in After Effects. I demonstrate how to create simple z-depth maps inside After Effects. I'll let you know when it's done, but will be a few weeks away yet.
-Chris