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ABOUT 3D BUZZ |
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3D Buzz is a company dedicated to providing the world with quality technical education over 3D animation, programming, game design, and much more. We have been producing training videos since 2001, always pushing the envelope in the development of informative lessons with an engaging and personable format. We try to make the viewer feel more like they’re involved in a classroom discussion with an energetic teacher as opposed to being stuck in a dry, uninspired, run-of-the-mill training video.
But 3D Buzz is so much more than just training videos. We maintain one of the most helpful online communities on the internet. We do our very best to keep in close contact with our community, and to make sure that when you’re here, you feel at home.
We invite you to look around our site, watch some of our videos, and see the difference that we provide. We want you to learn, and we want to feel motivated while you do. If you have any questions whatsoever, don’t hesitate to contact Zak (one of our administrators) via email or PM and he’ll help you out as fast as he can.
Thanks for stopping by, and happy learning!
The 3D Buzz Team |
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MEET THE TEAM |
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Jason Busby
President/CEO
busbyj@3dbuzz.com
Formerly a computer software engineer, Jason Busby began his career in teaching 3D animation eight years ago with The Renaissance Center in Dickson, TN. His unique and energetic approach to teaching gave his classes a widespread notoriety, garnering the attention of many well-known animation and effects studios, as well as a student body with members from every corner of the globe.
Through his company, 3D Buzz, Inc., Jason has been a pioneer in the world of video-based education, developing the concept of the Video Training Module (VTM), which combined a classroom-style learning experience with enthusiastic and thorough explanations, making the view feel less like they were watching a video, and more like they were participating in a class. His videos promote a level of critical thinking unique to the video training world, and his energy and personality keep the content enjoyable and engaging, even after many hours of highly technical presentation. |
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Angela Busby
Vice President
angela@3dbuzz.com
As Vice President of 3D Buzz, Inc., Angela Busby is the effective backbone of one of the world’s fastest growing sources for high-end technical training for 3D animation, game design, and programming. Though she is not directly involved in training content development, her skills at customer relations and corporate management keep 3D Buzz running smoothly and able to navigate through any potential problem or setback.
Angela serves as the primary point of contact for all potential customers, as well as managing manufacturing and logistics, financial management and upkeep, and overall management of the entire 3D Buzz staff. Her exceptional multitasking capabilities and her action-oriented approach to the myriad of external situations that arise from dealing with a massive global audience are a key factor in helping 3D Buzz to be a driving force in the video training industry. |
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Logan Frank
Chief Technical Officer
logan@3dbuzz.com
An experienced and highly efficient coder, Logan Frank has been working with programming and computers since he was a young teenager. He fills the role of Chief Technical Officer here at 3D Buzz, and there is virtually no programming or technical task that he can’t handle. He has been working with Jason at 3D Buzz since it launched in 2001, and has played a critical role in the development of the 3D Buzz website, all custom software used on site.
His training production credentials are extremely vast as well, including the development of many videos over Unreal Technology, the Doom 3 engine, programming with HTML and PHP/MySQL. He has also been the key developer of coding projects and training using Maya Embedded Language (MEL), Delphi, C++, C#, the XNA Framework, and Python. |
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Zak Parrish
Chief of Operations
zak@3dbuzz.com
Originally an artist and aspiring graphic design student, Zak Parrish became fascinated with the world of 3D animation and visualization early in his college career. After taking an intensive 12-week course in 3D animation from his mentor Jason Busby, Zak’s career took a sudden shift from student to teacher, as his natural abilities of fast technical comprehension and clear and energetic explanation landed him a job teaching the very material he had worked so hard to learn.
During his time as an animation instructor, Zak also began to use his talents to help Jason develop professional-level training videos for 3D Buzz, Inc., a venture that eventually led to a new job. Today, Zak is the Chief of Operations for 3D Buzz, working closely with Jason. His ability to tackle large-scale production projects and present them in an engaging manner to a global audience allows 3D Buzz to continue to push the limits of technical video-based education. |
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Terry Wilson
News Director
terry@3dbuzz.com
Terry Wilson is 3D Buzz’s media master. He keeps us and the community up to date on everything that happens that is of interest. Terry fills a key role in making sure that the site is up-to-date by reporting on news stories, watching over the forums and the IRC, and helping members of the community whenever possible.
Terry also is our key live video production supervisor, handling all live footage and camera work, lighting, set layout, microphone setup, audio mixing, film and video encoding, and all post production work. On the side, he is a self-proclaimed grandmaster of all that is video gaming, with over twenty years of game play experience reaching to the annals of the industry’s history. It seems that there is no game he has not seen, played, and beaten |
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Jeff Wilson
Unreal Technology Consultant
jeff@3dbuzz.com
Jeff Wilson is 3D Buzz’s technical consultant for the Unreal Engine aiding in the development of many training videos over Unreal Technology. He is also a student at the University of Advancing Technology where he is pursuing a degree in Game Design.
Jeff has been studying the Unreal Engine for 5 years while creating various modifications for Unreal Tournament 2003 and Unreal Tournament 2004. During his period of self study, Jeff developed a thorough understanding of the internal workings of the Unreal Engine, allowing him to create several unique gaming applications using his programming skills and 3D artistry. He also handles moderation of the 3D Buzz forums, and is always ready to help those users who need a hand. |
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