The document discusses the use of plain backgrounds versus outdoor locations for images in the author's music magazine 'Ultimately Pop'. Plain backgrounds will allow for easy editing and the addition of effects. Images taken outdoors would be harder to edit and could include unnecessary background items. A plain background creates a professional look and feel. The majority of images will use plain backgrounds, while smaller images in features may be taken outdoors at locations like parks or during meet and greets to relate to the target audience.

2. For my music magazine ‘Ultimately Pop’, I have chosen to
use a plain background for my front cover, rather than a
location. By taking my image on a plain background, this
will then allow me to edit my final image when I carry out
my practical so it is easy for me to add effects and any
background images I need for my front cover. Whereas, if I
took my image in a rural environment, such as a park, it
would be harder to crop out any unnecessary items that are
in the frame. In addition, it may cause some of the sell-lines
to be less visible on a natural background. This will allow my
front cover to be more eye-catching and vibrant. It will also
allow me to edit the background to a bright and vibrant
colour to make it stand out from other pop magazines. This
is because a plain background is common in pop contents
pages, as shown on the previous examples. This will allow
my magazines to follow the general conventions of pop
music magazines, but still stand out on the shelves.

4. The images used on my contents page will be set in
indoor locations, such as in front of coloured walls or
just inside a house. This is because most images in pop
contents pages feature on bright backgrounds that
make them stand out. Any images that are taken with
items in the background, will be blurred. This allows
the artist featured to stand out more. Whereas, the
main image on the contents page will be taken on a
plain background as it will feature the same artist as
the front cover. The background will create a look of
being taken inside a studio. This will make the images
and the magazine as a whole look professional.

6. My double page spread will feature different locations. This is very
common in pop magazine double page spreads. Like all the main
images in my magazine, they main image of the double page spread
will be on a plain background. This will allow me to edit the
background and add the appropriate effects. It will also make the
image look professional. This will also allow me to maintain the
symbiotic link between the three pieces as the images will be in
similar locations. Usually in double page spread articles, there are
multiple images and my piece shall be no different. The smaller
images will be taken in outdoor locations, creating the idea of the
artist at concerts and meet and greets with her fans. I will also
feature a smaller image of the artist in the ‘studio’ doing a fun pose
looking happy and as if she is having the time of her life. This is
because this is a common feature of pop double page spreads and
will allow my magazine to look professional and like a real pop
music magazine.

8. •The images on the previous slides show similar locations to the ones I am planning to use
for my music magazine. The majority of the images will be taken on plain backgrounds, like
the image of Little Mix. This makes the image look as if it has been taken in a professional
studio. This will make the image look as if it has been taken professionally. It will also give
the overall magazine a more professional feel. The plain white background also allows the
whole focus to be on the artists themselves. It makes the artists stand out against the plain
background and makes the image more effective.
•The smaller feature images on the contents page and the double page spread will be taken
in outdoor locations. For example, one of the images will be taken in a park, like the image of
Taylor Swift. This will allow the image and the artist to relate to the target audience. This is
because the target audience would be likely to go to the park to hang out with their friends.
It also will make the double page spread look more professional as it is a common feature to
have smaller related images of the artist in different locations, and a caption to explain why
they are there.
•I am also planning to have an image on the double page spread of a ‘meet and greet’ with
the artists fans. This image will also be taken in an outdoor location, such as a car park, as
this is a common place for artists to meet their fans. This is because the fans wait there until
the artists comes out of the building so they can meet them. This will also show the target
audience that the artist likes to stop and see meet their fans, which will make the TA like
them even more.
•Another location that could be used is any indoor location that looks as if it has a stage. This
will create the look of the artist performing at a concert for their fans. Also, an indoor sofa
area could be used to look like the artist is on a chat show. This will show that the artist is
laidback and likes to go on shows to further reach out to their fans.