Publisher's Synopsis
For more than 30 years a succession of aliens with bumpy foreheads has crossed and recrossed our television screens, each race with its own distinctive character and appearance. From the moment Gene Rodenberry first sold the concept of Star Trek to NBC, to the present day where Voyager struggles to find its way home from the furthest corner of the galaxy, making this universe real and believable has been the job of countless people.
How did the Klingons evolve? Why do Ferengi have such enormous ears? Who chose the Cardassians reptilian overtones and why? What makes Bolians blue? What is a tricorder and who designed the ubiquitious phaser?
This book answers all these questions and more, as the trade secrets behind the make-up and props of Star Trek are revealed - by the people who made it happen. PLUS the book includes a special section on how you can apply the same techniques they use on TV and in the movies to create spectacular costumes, make-up and props for yourself - all using easily obtainable materials.
