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What are recording media experiments?Show answer
The substance of documentation is the record of experiments with materials and processes. For each trial, capture three things: the medium and process used, the effect it actually produced, and what you learned from it. A charcoal study, a printmaking trial, a layered paint sample, a lens-based experiment, each is documented by pairing the result with a brief note on its qualities and limits. This record shows the range of your investigation and builds the evidence base for your later choices.
What is documenting without padding?Show answer
Good documentation is concise and purposeful, not bulky. The aim is to make the thinking visible, not to fill pages. Pair images of experiments and stages with short, specific notes that capture the effect, the learning and the decision. Avoid two failure modes: empty narration that records actions without reasoning, and decorative padding that adds volume without insight.
What is q1?Show answer
What three things should you record for each media experiment? [3 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Explain the difference between narrating actions and documenting reasoning. [3 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Why should you document failed experiments, not just successful ones? [3 marks]
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