I want to learn pro techniques like what you see on TV

I want to be able to do the cool effects you see on modern documentaries like on the History channel or TLC with zoom blur transitions, slick retiming effects, complete with "swoosh" sound fx just to name a few techniques. I've tried looking up tutorial sites but I haven't found any that details the pro techniques that I have in mind. Either my skills are sorely lacking or the pros must be using some other tools beyond FCS 1, which is what I'm using. Can anybody point me to good sources?

I think you'll find that a lot of this comes with time and patience as you practice using the software packages and learn how they best intergrate within each other. As you do this you will very quickly see how there is not one standard rule of thumb, but a multitude of methods to achieve a variety of results. As you learn more and more you soon begin to 'discover' various methods to achieve the results you are after.
You could start by going through the tutorials that Apple supplied when you bought FCS.
You could also find places that offer specialised courses in Post-Production. Apple offer a variety of courses from beginners through to 'Train The Trainers'.
But in terms of being 'able to do cool effects you see...like on the History Channel of TLC' - the professionals who did that didn't learn how to do it overnight while searching the net for quick tutorials.

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