Blog Post 2: About Brooke

Hello,

My name is Brooke Duncan. I am a Junior at North Central College. I am majoring in Computer Programming, Interactive Media Studies- Technology with a minor in Marketing. I am also a part of the North Central College Women's Volleyball Team.

My interest in the arts developed at a young age. I was always seen holding colored pencils, markers, paintbrushes, etc. I would describe myself as a creative person. My specialty lies in sketching, painting, and ceramics; however, more recently, I have expanded my talent in digital art and design. At NCC, I have taken classes that require using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.

Additionally, I am also interested in editing. The only editing I have done thus far is for student made magazines and various social media posts for friends and family. I believe that my creative talent with the addition of my editorial skills could potentially be useful in the field of film, particularly in the realm of special effects and animations.

Lately, I have also become a pretty avid reader, but only if the books have been adapted into a film. I enjoy looking back and seeing how the the two differ from each other and if the film matches how I envisioned the story being portrayed. Even though I have discovered this new interest of mine, I have found that I need to watch the movie version first, because if I am not interested in the movie, there is no way I can make it through the book.

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