Mark Cotta Vaz is highly respected as the world's foremost author of movie 'making of' books. His informed, incisive, and highly entertaining writing has graced titles including Behind the Mask of Spider-Man, The Art of Finding Nemo, The Art of Batman Begins, the New York Times bestselling Twilight companion, and his acclaimed history of matte painting in movies, The Invisible Art.

'Arguably the blockbuster tie-in of the year' - Total Film 'bold and refreshing' - Trekmovie.com 'Star Trek: the Art of the Film - I consider this a must-own for anyone who is a big fan of JJ Abrams' Star Trek reboot.' - Sci-Fi Squad's Gift Guide 'A wonderful edition to any Trek fan's library.' - Geeks of Doom

• Preface 4Foreword by J.J. Abrams 10The Future Begins 12U.S.S. Kelvin 22Narada 30Romulans 36Rura Penthe 42Future Iowa 44Starfleet Academy 50Kobayashi Maru 56The Fleet 58Uniforms 62Aliens 6Vulcan 76Reimagining the U.S.S. Enterprise 88The Destruction of Vulcan 110Marooned on Delta Vega 118Spock Prime 132Jellyfish Ship 136Enterprise Vs Narada 142Inside the Narada 146Poster Design 152The Mystery Box 156

Mark Cotta Vaz is highly respected as the world's foremost author of movie 'making of' books. His informed, incisive, and highly entertaining writing has graced titles including Behind the Mask of Spider-Man, The Art of Finding Nemo, The Art of Batman Begins, the New York Times bestselling Twilight companion, and his acclaimed history of matte painting in movies, The Invisible Art.

'Arguably the blockbuster tie-in of the year' - Total Film 'bold and refreshing' - Trekmovie.com 'Star Trek: the Art of the Film - I consider this a must-own for anyone who is a big fan of JJ Abrams' Star Trek reboot.' - Sci-Fi Squad's Gift Guide 'A wonderful edition to any Trek fan's library.' - Geeks of Doom

• Preface 4Foreword by J.J. Abrams 10The Future Begins 12U.S.S. Kelvin 22Narada 30Romulans 36Rura Penthe 42Future Iowa 44Starfleet Academy 50Kobayashi Maru 56The Fleet 58Uniforms 62Aliens 6Vulcan 76Reimagining the U.S.S. Enterprise 88The Destruction of Vulcan 110Marooned on Delta Vega 118Spock Prime 132Jellyfish Ship 136Enterprise Vs Narada 142Inside the Narada 146Poster Design 152The Mystery Box 156