Research and Planning: What mise-en-scene do I associate with my genre?

To help out with my test shots and how I use my images in my magazine I have looked into the mise-en-scene relating to my different genres.

Album Covers

These two album covers are by pop punk artists Neck Deep and All time low who will both feature in my contents page. These album covers are very digitalised and colourful which represents the fun, carefree and upbeat genre that is pop punk.

Looking into the rock side of my genre I find one of my favourite bands: Mallory Knox

Their two album covers go as follows:

Both of these album covers are very simplistic. The first album cover uses one shot of the inside of a lighthouse (the sprial steps), this relates to their music since their lead single and most well known song is called "Lighthouse". The second album clearly states their logo with pops of colour. The theme of simplistic single images or logos being used on album covers is very common throughout most alternative rock albums.


Location

I have found that all promotional shots I have found are taken outside not just for bands but for single artists aswell.
For example Frank Iero has released a new solo project and this was the first shot ever released from his new work:

Another example of the outside promotional shot is pop punk band Neck Deep who I have mentioned previously

I think that taking my photos outside will be beneficial since natural light will give me the best results and also include interesting backgrounds.
I have also decided for my location I would like to use a background that doesn't interfere with the main picture so using a brick wall would work well, I want my photos to look quite urban since my feature will be about a rock artist.

Lighting

Relating to my location will be lighting and as I said before I will be using natural light, but making sure I am clear of any other objects casting a shadow across my models face.


Props

In my previous Costume and Props research post I contemplated using a guitar as my prop but for my front cover I won't be needing the guitar since I have decided I will be taking a mid shot of my model so the guitar wouldn't be seen. For my double page spread I may consider using a guitar as a prop just to add something to my photos of my model instead of using very similar photos.

Costume

I got some feedback relating to costume in my target audience videos. I have decided to use what they have said and keep the model wearing mainly black since the colour represents the genre very well as a base colour. Leather jacket, black skinny jeans and a motif top will fit in well with the rest of my magazine.