I'd suggest someone with basic 3D skills start working out the blocking for the effects shots. At least get a feel for camera angles, framing and timing.
If you start to put those scenes together in rough animatic form, you can see if the ideas work and it will make it a lot easier for your 'effects department' when the project gets to that stage.
The person wouldn't need a lot of skils, you can use prebuilt models from the SWMA as stand ins, all you really need is a basic understanding of a 3D package and an understanding of camera moves.

I can help people out with training materials, I'd love to offer myself up for the effects stuff, but I'm kinda snowed.