The Making of Star Trek: First Contact

Publisher's description[]

From the book jacket: One captain, against orders, must succeed whether all others have failed...

Prepare for the ultimate Star Trek experience as the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise, headed by Captain Jean-Luc Picard, take on their most fearsome enemies, the deadly Borg, in a battle across space and time!

Discover all the behind-the-scenes secrets of the movie, including:

In-depth interview with first-time movie director, Jonathan Frakes;
Profiles of the all-star cast, including Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden and Marina Sirtis;
Special features on guest stars Alfre Woodard, James Cromwell, Alice Krige, Dwight Schultz and Robert Picardo;
See how the production team built the new Sovereign-class USS Enterprise, from concept sketch to finished film;
See how the costume and make-up teams created the villainous Borg;
Marvel at the technical wizardry of Industrial Light & Magic's special effects.

Resistance is futile.

Contents[]

In the beginning...
Pre-production
- Writers
- Director
The cast
- Patrick Stewart
- Jonathan Frakes
- Brent Spiner
- LeVar Burton
- Michael Dorn
- Gates McFadden
- Marina Sirtis
- Alfre Woodard
- James Cromwell
- Alice Krige
- Dwight Schultz
- Robert Picardo
Behind the scenes
- Production Design
- Costumes
- Make-Up
- The Shoot
- Visual Effects
- Soundtrack
Credits

Appendices[]

Related work[]

Star Trek: The Next Generation reference works
In-universe	Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual • USS Enterprise* NCC-1701-D Blueprints* • Q's Guide to the Continuum
Real-world	Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion • Make-Up FX Journal • The Making of Star Trek: First Contact • Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Continuing Mission • Star Trek: The Next Generation Sketchbook: The Movies

External link[]

The Making of Star Trek: First Contact article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.

Memory Beta, non-canon Star Trek Wiki