An applicant will be eligible to apply if:
- it is a local business holding valid business registration certificate;
- it is a business with primary focus on animation production;
- it meets the requirements as listed in the following table.
Eligibility in different Tier of 8th Animation Support Program
| Subsidy Tier | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
| Subsidy Amount (Maximum) | HK$110,000 | HK$200,000 | HK$500,000 |
| Quota | 14 | 10 | 6 |
| Eligibility | Enterprise with a history of not more than 6 years, as at the application deadline (i.e. established on or 29th May 2014) and 8 full time staff members or below.
(Remark: This type is NOT applicable to the enterprises participated in “The 1st Animation Start-ups Support Program”, the “2nd Animation Support Program”, the “3rd Animation Support Program, the “4th Animation Support Program”, the “5th Animation Support Program”, the “6th Animation Support Program” and / or the “7th Animation Support Program”) |
Enterprise with a history of not more than 9 years, as at the application deadline (i.e. established on or after 29th May 2011) and 15 full time staff members or below.
(Remark: This type is NOT applicable to the enterprises participated in Tier 2 of the “2nd Animation Support Program”, the “3rd Animation Support Program, the “4th Animation Support Program”, the “5th Animation Support Program ”, the “6th Animation Support Program” and / or the “7th Animation Support Program”) |
30 full time staff members or less, and with no restriction on years of establishment. |
| Length of completed animation work | Not less than 3 minutes | Not less than 5 minutes | Not less than 10 minutes |
| Award | Gold, Silver, Bronze and Merit Awards | Gold, Silver, Bronze and Merit Awards | Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards |
Requirement in different Tier of 8th Animation Support Program
| Subsidy type | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
| Synopsis | At least 1 paragraph of synopsis with around 100-150 words | At least 1 paragraph of synopsis with around 200-300 words | At least 4 paragraphs of synopsis (e.g. Introduction, Elucidation, Transition and Conclusion)with around 400-600 words |
| Screenplay | A complete story outline with breakdown treatments | A complete story outline with breakdown treatment | Full script with dialogue |
| Storyboard | At least 30 frames | At least 60 frames | At least 100 frames |
| Experience of animation produced by your own company | No | Not necessary. If available, there is advantage |
Must submit at least one 3-5 min independent animation produced |
| Past business track record and Future business plan | Not necessary. If available, there is advantage |
Please provide for vetting reference | Must submit Past business track record and Future business plan, particularly on the proposed animation work in this Scheme (e.g. TV episode, Movie or other related business) |
| Production crew | Start-up animation level | Professional animation level | Production crew with professional animation director, art design, music & well-experienced scriptwriter |
| Broadcast standard of finished animation | High definition | High definition | “Full Animation” standard |
