New to visual effects and need guidance

[ukking93]

I have currently learned how to use autodesk maya and after effects and want to know what books I should buy to learn about visual effects. In addition, I'm interested in being a visual effects animator. What would I have to learn for this to happen?

[radders]

I have collected several lists of useful training sources. I am a compositor so the list as aimed to that more than animation but it might help:

http://conradolson.com/links