In numerous ways, the visual effects of Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Ringstrilogy outright revolutionized the industry. J. R. R. Tolkien's eponymous trilogy is perhaps the single most important work of fantasy literature of the 20th century, and as such, it deserved to have its massive scale and grand sense of imagination met on the big screen. Thankfully, Jackson's team andthe immensely talented people at Wētā Workshop were more than up to the challenge. The trilogy's mix of practical and digital visual effects was practically unheard of in the industry, from impressive prosthetics and elaborate props to game-changing motion capture and other stunning CGI creations. This entire series of films was a production on a scale unlike anything else Hollywood had ever seen before, and the fact that it still looks so incredible over two decades later is a testament to the talent of everyone involved.