Hi guys,
Welcome to the new CG Channel. We’ve been working hard over the last month to completely revamp CG Channel from the ground-up, and move everything over to a new content management system.
Still a work in progress!
As we’ve just moved everything over, we’re still doing some final testing and making sure that everything works before we officially open all areas of the new site. Although we’ve done everything that we can to ensure that the transition goes smoothly, we ask that you please be patient with us as we do our best to debug and fix functionality as issues turn up.
Why the change?
Some of you might be wondering why we’re doing this and what was wrong with the old CG Channel. Our main reason for doing it is because the old CG Channel was built on a content management system that is almost a decade old and wasn’t maintained anymore. After Gnomon acquired CG Channel in 2008, it was clear that this system was preventing us from further improving the website and offering the best content for you. We believe that the new direction that CG Channel is taking will result in much better content for the digital entertainment arts community worldwide.
What next?
At the end of February 2010, we will be officially announcing our new content direction and rolling out some exciting new content that we believe will greatly benefit the entertainment arts community.
We’d like to hear from you!
If you have any comments, feedback, bug reports, rants, raves or suggestions, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact us at admin@cgchannel.com.
Best regards,
The CG Channel Crew
Leonard Teo, Managing Director
Matt McCorkell, Editorial Director
Sanaa Khan, Lead Designer
CG Channel, Inc.
Hollywood, CA
Leonard Teo said:
First reply. Good luck!
11:29 am on Monday, February 8, 2010
Ahkeith Salley said:
Not to be rude but I would say, pretty long overdue.. I think a brighter,cleaner,sleeker non ‘gamer’ look is in order. It would be cool if a ‘cool tech and gadgets’ section was added. not just the normal ‘ipad – pico projectors type stuff but the best in gadgets and tools that could be used in production, ie RED cameras
stereoscopic 3d equipment. motion control, capture etc.
11:44 am on Monday, February 8, 2010
Dennis Sedov said:
Well congratulations on the new look! This is really refreshing! I agree that it is long overdue, but it’s better later then never!
12:41 pm on Monday, February 8, 2010
Adan Vazquez said:
Defenitely more clean design!, more cool!
1:42 pm on Monday, February 8, 2010
Scott said:
A very refreshing new look. I’m already feeling like it’ll be easier to get around and I’ll be able to get to the best content quicker. Well done!
1:47 pm on Monday, February 8, 2010
Bryan Pritchard said:
Congrats on the new look. I’m loving it… feels new and clean. Very easy to navigate, definitely better then the old site. Looking forward to the progress.
5:46 pm on Monday, February 8, 2010
Pierre said:
Ahh FEEDS are visible!!! yey!!! Thank you. Nice revamp. Love the typo. Excelent to reead, easy on the eyes white bk, black letters. Hello video gallery! about time! Yes, better managment, indeed! specially taking consideration for a big giant one-stop-all-you can get cg content. 10 thumbs up!
8:55 pm on Monday, February 8, 2010
Eric Carl said:
SWEET!
1:27 am on Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Espen said:
Looking great people!
Just make sure that ALL your links open up in a new window ;D
6:22 am on Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Leonard Teo said:
Thanks for the comments guys!
Espen, we actually decided against opening all links in a new window because it’s 2010 and people can choose whether to open in a new window or tab on their own!
Yes, it is a long overdue re-vamp. I should add though, that this is a totally new team that is running CG Channel now. We’re not part of the original Montreal-based group that started CG Channel. The Gnomon group acquired CG Channel and we have every intention of making this an awesome site for content on entertainment production.
9:20 am on Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Espen said:
Yeah i guess most of us know how to open a link in a new window, i just think its a hassle. Why not run a poll on it to see what people prefer?
10:35 am on Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Espen said:
I am ofcourse talking about links taking you out of the main site
10:36 am on Tuesday, February 9, 2010
JMenna said:
Loving it. Good stuff.
1:25 pm on Wednesday, February 10, 2010
thom said:
Well done. I really like the new interface but the header didn’t fit with the rest of the website.
12:05 am on Thursday, February 11, 2010
Macapaka said:
I like the old site…
1:37 am on Thursday, February 11, 2010
sadrac said:
Esta muy Bueno.
3:17 pm on Sunday, February 14, 2010
DannyCols said:
LOVE IT!! Long overdue. Very Sweeet!
8:27 pm on Sunday, February 14, 2010
Matthew Baldwin said:
I like the change. May I ask what content manager you are using now? Joomla?
12:06 pm on Monday, February 15, 2010
Leonard Teo said:
Yup. We’re using wordpress.
12:15 am on Tuesday, February 16, 2010