Chase Bank “Island”
Live-action actors integrated into a virtual environment with motion graphics. For Chase Bank, executed for Worlds Away Productions, NYC.
- Compositing
- VFX
- Broadcast
Computer graphics consulting · Gary M. Davis · Est. 1999
Bringing your unique ideas to life
visualZ, LLC is the boutique consultancy of Gary M. Davis. With over thirty years in 3D animation, visual effects, simulation, interactive and design visualization, I help companies develop, explain and launch the technology behind great visuals. When a project needs more hands, I easily bring in a trusted network of award-winning partners and specialists.
Selected work
Project Experience
Productions I’ve led or contributed to: broadcast spots, game cinematics, ride films and architectural visualization. Click any piece to play it.
Static Work Samples
How I can help
Consulting Services
Where computer graphics technology meets the market. I work directly with you, from strategy to launch day, and bring in trusted specialists when a project calls for them.
Technology & Business Consulting
Practical advice on software & hardware tools and pipelines. I’ve built them, sold them and shown them on stage, and I’m now helping teams adopt new AI and automation workflows.
- Technology & workflow strategy
- Hardware & software evaluation
- AI & automation workflows
- Business consulting
Product Marketing & Launches
Have a product or idea the market needs to understand? I’ll explain it clearly, on stage, on the page and in the demo, and bridge the gap to your audience.
- Product launch events
- Keynotes & live demos
- Technical writing
- Product & event marketing
CG Production
When a project needs hands on the work: modeling, lighting, animation, simulation and visualization, led by me, with specialists added as needed.
- 3D modeling & animation
- Design visualization
- VR, games & interactive
- Reality & motion capture
Content & Video
Content that shows what a product can do: strategy, video production and photography, shot with current hardware and techniques.
- Content strategy
- Video production
- HDR & panoramic photography
- Time-lapse
About
Meet Gary M. Davis.
Founded in 1999, visualZ, LLC is owned and operated by Gary M. Davis, who brings more than thirty years of professional experience in computer graphics that combines technical, production, marketing and sales expertise.
Gary has created CG for television, feature films, corporate presentations, real-time simulation, interactive, design visualization and themed-entertainment ride films.
Gary has also worked on the technology side of the industry: at Autodesk, where he was Senior Technical Sales Specialist, and at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) as Senior Go-to-Market (GTM) Manager for Professional Graphics — working with hardware (OEM) and software (ISV) partners such as Dell, HP, Lenovo as well as Adobe, Autodesk and Dassault Systèmes.
Today, visualZ is focused on consulting: helping companies and creators launch new products, explain technologies in plain language, get the most from their tools, and stepping in hands-on at numerous industry events on site and online.
Credentials
Honors
- Autodesk Master (2007)
- M&E Technical Specialist of the Year, Autodesk Americas (2014)
- Autodesk Diamond Club (2016)
- Americas Territory Sales Individual Achievement Award, Autodesk (2013, 2014)
Publications
- The Focal Easy Guide to Combustion, Focal Press (2006)
- 3ds Max 2010 Architectural Visualization: Advanced to Expert, 3DATS (2010)
- Mastering 3D Studio MAX R3, Sybex (2000), contributor
Training & Certification
- Autodesk Certified Training Specialist: 3ds Max (1999), Combustion (2000), Toxik (2004)
- Trained hundreds of artists and studios worldwide
Memberships
- Visual Effects Society (VES), since 2008
- ACM SIGGRAPH, Pioneer Member
- American Mensa, Life Member
Clients & Collaborators
- 3DArtist
- ABC
- Adobe
- AMD
- Atari
- Autodesk
- Budweiser
- Busch Gardens
- CGW
- CNN
- Convergence Media
- Compaq
- Corgan
- Dassault Systèmes
- Dell
- Disney
- FOX
- Haxan Films
- HP
- Intel
- Lenovo
- Lockheed Martin
- Mensa
- Morris Architects
- Polaroid
- Post
- Ripley’s
- Sci Fi Channel
- Slim-Fast
- Universal Studios
- USA Networks
- Wilson Sports
“Gary’s constantly on top of all the latest technology and techniques, and not only knows how to use them in a tight deadline, but can very effectively instruct others.”
“He knows his market, he knows his products and he knows his customers, enabling him to shape conversations and deliver relevant expertise in any situation.”
“He is a man of unlimited patience and enormous enthusiasm for his subject… I have never had a teacher who was more generous with his time.”
“An exceptional gem of a book… With its easy-to-follow tutorials and clear, concise layout, you’ll find everything you need to get started.”
Contact
Let’s Talk About Your Project.
Send me a note about your project, product launch or speaking engagement, and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Orlando, Florida, USA