There are three nominees for Best Visual Effects, but there might as well only be one. While “Star Trek” and “District 9″ both have their merits, Mallory Pickard discusses the revolutionary technology that James Cameron patented for “Avatar” which could change movies forever.

JJ Abrams took over the Star Trek franchise and made last summer’s film a box office blockbuster. Now, with 10 Oscar nominees for Best Picture, some are saying the movie could boldly go where no Star Trek film has gone before. Mallory Pickard takes a closer look.