The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring VFX | Weta Digital VFX Breakdown The film saw a lot of firsts for Weta Digital and the VFX industry. The famous Balin’s Tomb sequence was the first time a virtual camera had been used in a virtual production context and Massive software enabled the creation of the vast computer generated armies. The global success of The Fellowship of the Ring became a matter of national pride for New Zealand. The film was nominated for 13 Oscars, winning Best Vi