Most government comms officers assume commissioning video means six weeks of procurement paperwork. Usually it does not. Here is what actually matters when a WA council, department or agency commissions video - from procurement tiers to accessibility, consent and who owns the footage.

Sam Dylan Irwin was selected to be the official photographer for the 2023 Tourism Calendar by the City of Swan. The shoot involved 4 days of photographing, 12 different scenarios throughout the Swan Valley and districts. Over 25 different people were selected as the talent to feature in the photographers, and each set-up required a lot of planning. The 2023 calendar theme, Explore the City of Swan, aims to showcase the unique experiences and activities the Swan District in