The Visual Effects of the Lord of the Rings | The Fellowship of the Ring | Wētā FX

Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy was an epic endeavour on every level. The tone was set when The Fellowship of the Ring hit cinema screens in 2001 and the characters, creatures, environments and Visual Effects stunned audiences across the world. Subscribe HERE: About Wētā FX: Wētā FX, formerly known as Weta Digital, is the standard-bearer for creativity and innovation in visual effects and animation; attracting talent, partners, and clients that seek to push what is possible in pursuit of their artistic vision. Based in Wellington, New Zealand, we are 1,500 of the most ambitious artists, engineers, and executives you’re likely to meet. Our ground-breaking work has earned seven visual effects Academy Awards®, twelve Academy Sci-Tech Awards and seven visual effects BAFTA Awards in addition to the 54 Visual Effects Society Awards awarded to us by our peers. We’re known for performance-driven animated characters such as Gollum, Kong, Neytiri, and Caesar as well as the worlds we create including Middle-earth, Pandora and countless others. Visit for more. Find us on social: Instagram: Twitter: Facebook: #WetaFX #fellowshipofthering #lotr #lordoftherings #vfx #visualeffects The Visual Effects of the Lord of the Rings | The Fellowship of the Ring | Wētā FX