The document analyzes the presentation of pop magazines, highlighting the effectiveness of using plain backgrounds like white or light-colored screens to enhance the visibility of artists and fonts. It suggests that extravagant locations may detract from the professional appearance of the magazine and that a vibrant yet tidy background is preferable. The author concludes that a plain pink background will suit the artist's image and reflect the magazine's girly brand identity while ensuring a striking visual appeal.

1. Location Ideas &
Analysis.

2. Popular locations.
As pop magazines are colourful and filled with images, it is uncommon to see
extravagant settings. They tend to stick to a plain background such as a white
screen. This is because there is enough colour and interest from the use of
font, costume and pose. This highlights how effective the presentation of pop
magazines are, as the use of an unusual/exciting location is not needed,
enough attention is on the artist and the fonts, compared to the target audience
being interested in the location. Furthermore, due to the already existing
colours, a vibrant location may make the magazine seem messy and take away
the professional look.

3. Effect Of The White Screen.

4. Why It Is Effective?
A white screen allows the main artist more eye catching and attention grabbing,
as it allows the colours of their costume to stand out and appear loud,
highlighting the brand identity of the magazine. It also makes the frame appear
neat, tidy and professional. In addition to this, it allows the font to appear more
striking too, allowing the font to be any colour as there is no worry that it will
compete with the loudness of the background location. Outdoor locations are
not usually a convention of the pop genre, this tends to be associated with the
indie rock genre. It would not fit the brand identity of a pop magazine.

5. Other Popular Locations.

6. Coloured Backgrounds.
As I researched further into common locations, I found that if a white screen is
not used, it was common to see another coloured screen behind the chosen
artist. This colour was plain and is usually, light pink, blue or purple. These
colours tend to reflect the star image of the artist featured and also supported
the girly and fun brand identity of the magazine, as pop is a high energy, bright
and bubbly genre.

7. My Chosen Location.
From this research, I decided a plain pink background would be a good choice
of location to take my images. It is quick, easy and professional allowing my
magazine to appear striking and readable. The plain pink will also allow my
magazine to seem tidy and neat, therefore I would not have to worry about my
chosen font colour contrasting with the location. Furthermore, the pink will also
reflect the girly, innocent and delicate star image of my chosen artist Kayla
Kole. In addition, her white costume will go well with the pink, giving a pretty
and feminine look which will appeal to my target audience.

8. Location Analysis.
Another common location is to see male artists
featured on the front cover and inside the
magazine, on the beach. This is to attract
young girls who would have a ‘crush’ on these
male artists and due to them being on the
beach, they would be attracted to them being
topless.
The location of the beach also links to the
brand identity of the magazine too, as pop
magazines are hot gossip-filled magazines, like
the luxurious sizzling hot beaches which we see
these artists at.
It also adds to the bright colours, due to the
ambient lighting from the sun.