AE composition: which format to save to reimport in a Premiere Project?

I am starting to learn the basics in AE CS3, and have a question about formats: my reference book states that once completed, the output from After Effect can then be exported as a "Premiere Pro Project", AVI, or MPEG2....
My question: Can I really save as a "Premiere Pro Project" if I am going to reimport *in* a *Premiere Pro Project* ? (Can a "project" be imported in a project" ??)... Or should I go for the .AVI (as the other clips in my Premiere Pro project ? (My understanding is that a "project" is not a "file", but a collection of files...)
Thanks,
Rob

>(Can a "project" be imported in a project" ??)
Yes it can.
You will also find links to many
free tutorials in the PremiereProPedia that will quickly show you how things are done in Premiere Pro.
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To: Darrell Wong <[email protected]>
Subject: Change default format in "save as" file
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