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Finner
04-16-2009, 07:49 AM
So we have been busy and have some exciting news for you all. A Multi-Pro Blog is developing at www.finnerknowsbest.com and is a fantastic way to get the important information that you need to stay on top of all things Red. So many valuable posts become buried in the deep void of reduser and can often be very difficult to find again. So we hope to save some of those jems and have them on the blog with a link to the original post on reduser. Also if you are like me you are probably so busy working that you are finding it difficult to stay in the know on all things Red. Well then the www.finnerknowsbest.com Blog is exactly what you need. We currently have 3 Pro Bloggers on board and have more comming soon. We all know how important a Profesional, impartial review and update is and www.finnerknowsbest.com is where you will be able to rely on that. Below is the current line up.

1. MATT UHRY'S LENS FETISH Thats right the GURU OF GLASS has his own blog to help you all wade through all the hype and get the lens information you need. I have met and worked with many of the top DP's in the industry and there are very few that have the knowledge and passion towards lenses that Matt has. You can count on Matt to give you a straight shooting no BS opinion on lenses and get you the critical info you need to make the right decision the first time and save you a lot of $$$$ because of it.

2. JEFF KILGROES NEED TO KNOW When it comes to staying on top of all things Red Jeff is the MAN. From the smallest "Do-Dad" to the "Holy shit I'm going to have to re-mortgage the house again Do-Dad" Jeff knows it, and knows it well! So Jeff's great big Brain is going to be on hand with regular updates on his Blog that will cover all the exciting new updates that will help you with red pre production, production and post. This will be a blog you will not want to miss.

3. FINNERS RAMBLING Ya thats right I'll be there as well and I am sure there will be something from time to time that is chapping my ass bad enough that I will find it important to bitch and moan about. Oh ya I also will have a lot more new product review vids coming your way as well. In fact we just posted a new video on the Jimmy Caps from ASL-gear so check it out.

Also there are some more Bloggers to come. A post production pro, a Vis-FX veteran and a couple more.

For NAB we have added a little feature to the blog that you will all find handy. When you hold your cursor over the "blog" button it shows all of the different feeds and a "NAB 2009" has been created that will show all NAB posts. Also you can follow the Finner team on twitter to get updates and info on the best things we are finding at NAB. You can learn more about this on the blog.

So we hope to soon have www.finnerknowsbest.com become your quick stop shop to fill up on your red fix and be on your way. Pretty much just follow these 3 easy steps:

1- Show up confused
2- Read blogs, watch vid's
3- Leave smart and prosper

Enough reading this now go to the site check it out and come back here to let other redusers know what you tink of it.

Cheers and happy shooting.
Daren

Finner
04-16-2009, 09:32 AM
Hey guys

No thoughts, comments, improvement advice? What did you think of it? In the end it will be a really valuable resource for everyone and we are totally open to opinions and advice on how to make it better.

cheers

Shawn Nelson
04-16-2009, 11:45 AM
Finner, GREAT idea!

Went to the site, good content already, but the design.... I recommend improving the layout to make it more obvious the good stuff you've got (and will be getting more of). I know Red has a big hardon for dark black/grey/red palette, but think you may be better off by going more the route shown by these good blogs/review sites:
http://provideocoalition.com/
http://www.canonrumors.com/
http://www.macrumors.com/
http://prolost.com/

You may check into Squarespace. Both Stu and Offhollywood have recently been quite pleased.

Also, bring more info to the front, and more pictures to break it up. Provideocoalition does it almost correctly, as I can quickly assess visually whats new and what I am interested to see.

Great content and it looks like you're going in a stellar direction here! I'm very excited to add this to my daily hitlist.

Paul Leeming
04-16-2009, 12:13 PM
Looks good Finner!

What would be great for me personally (and probably many others here) is to have an accompanying Tweet when a new post is made, that we can subscribe to, with the link in it directly to that blog article.

Cheers for the no-BS reviews - they're appreciated!

Paul

Shawn Nelson
04-16-2009, 12:31 PM
You must locate and review this product
http://www.virginmedia.com/movies/movieextras/top10s/weirdest-movie-star-merchandise.php?ssid=3

Fredrik Callinggard
04-16-2009, 04:58 PM
Sorry deleted my post realized I was mumbling in my beard :head_explode:

It's getting late here and my excuse is that I'm hooked on The Riches and have been doing a marathon.

I love this idea and think its brilliant - will come back with some input tomorrow.

Kwan Khan
04-16-2009, 05:15 PM
Great...

Cail Young
04-16-2009, 06:25 PM
RSS doesn't seem to work?

Curtis Abbott
04-16-2009, 06:27 PM
Excellent Finner! Thanks.

Finner
04-16-2009, 07:51 PM
You must locate and review this product
http://www.virginmedia.com/movies/movieextras/top10s/weirdest-movie-star-merchandise.php?ssid=3

Mmmmmmm that new Hoff smell.


Glad you guys are liking it. It was actually Colin a finner knows best team member idea. So he deserves the credit. When I heard it I definately felt that there was a big need for it.

Finner
04-16-2009, 07:52 PM
Looks good Finner!

What would be great for me personally (and probably many others here) is to have an accompanying Tweet when a new post is made, that we can subscribe to, with the link in it directly to that blog article.

Cheers for the no-BS reviews - they're appreciated!

Paul

Excellent idea Paul we will look into setting that up.

Jay A. Kelley
04-16-2009, 08:33 PM
:party:
:party: WE LOVE IT!!! :party:
:party:

Gavin Greenwalt
04-16-2009, 09:15 PM
I love it.

Fredrik Callinggard
04-17-2009, 04:31 AM
Mmmmmmm that new Hoff smell.

Gotta stop threatening to head butt all the time. :beer:

Dan Dumouchel
04-17-2009, 09:02 AM
you must locate and review this product
http://www.virginmedia.com/movies/movieextras/top10s/weirdest-movie-star-merchandise.php?ssid=3

hahahahahahahah!!!

Colin Sheldon
04-17-2009, 06:22 PM
Thanks for the suggestions! Unfortunately the CSS and twitter functions will probably have to wait until after NAB. My Joomla is a little rusty.

As for formatting we will take a look and see what will be easiest for everyone!

Cheers

Colin Sheldon