To learn After Effects

Hi,
II have to learn after effects.
I wanted to know if I should first learn premiere or after effects should I do now.
Thanks

Here is a good place to start to learn After Effects:
http://blogs.adobe.com/toddkopriva/2010/01/getting-started-with-after-eff.html
You also mention Premiere Pro. Depending on what kind of work you are doing, it may be better to learn one first and then the other. So, what kind of work are you doing?
Here are some resources for getting started with Premiere Pro.
I'm a little bit biased, but I think that After Effects is more fun, so I'd start with After Effects. Don't tell the Premiere Pro team that I said that. ;-)

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