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 9th Animation Support Program
| Subsidy Tier | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
| Subsidy Amount (Maximum) | HK$120,000 | HK$220,000 | HK$550,000 |
| 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 28th May 2015) 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”, the “7th Animation Support Program” and / or the “8th Animation Support Program”) |
Enterprise with a history of not more than 9 years, as at the application deadline (i.e. established on or after 28th May 2012) 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”, the “7th Animation Support Program” and / or the “8th Animation Support Program”) |
30 full time staff members or less, and with no restriction on years of establishment.
(Remark: This type is NOT applicable to the enterprises participated in Tier 3 of the “6th Animation Support Program”, the “7th Animation Support Program” and / or the “8th Animation Support Program”) |
| 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 9th 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 |
