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Eligibility

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

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Disclaimer

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region provides funding support to the project only, and does not otherwise take part in the project. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in these materials/events (or by members of the project team) are those of the project organizers only and do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Communications and Creative Industries Branch of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, Create Hong Kong, the CreateSamart Initiative Secretariat or the CreateSmart Initiative Vetting Committee.

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  • Support Program
    • Introduction
    • Eligibility
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  • News
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  • Timetable
  • Acknowledgements
  • Enquiry
  • 7th
    • Timetable
    • Key event
    • Showcase
    • Gallery
    • Press Coverage
  • Past ASP
    • The 1st Animation Support Program
      • Coverage
      • Key Event
      • Showcase
      • Gallery
        • Premiere
        • Program Training
        • Launching Ceremony
        • Program Briefings
    • The 2nd Animation Support Program
      • Press Coverage
      • Key Event
      • Showcase
      • Gallery
        • Premiere (2015.3.3)
        • Training Program (2014 May-Sept)
        • Launching Ceremony (2014.7.14)
        • Program Briefing (April 24 and 29, 2014)
    • The 3rd Animation Support Program
      • Press Coverage
      • Key Event
      • Showcase
      • Gallery
        • Premiere (2016.3.8)
        • Training Workshops (June 9 & 10, 2015)
        • Training Workshops (September 8 & 23, 2015)
    • The 4th Animation Support Program
      • Press Coverage
      • Key Event
      • Showcase
      • Gallery
        • Premiere (2017.03.07)
        • Training Workshops (2016.9.28, 2016.10.3)
        • Launching Ceremony (2016.9.19)
        • Training Workshops (July 9 & 11, 2016)
    • The 5th Animation Support Program
      • Press Coverage
      • Key Event
      • Showcase
      • Gallery
        • The 5th Animation Support Program Premiere (6 Mar, 2018)
        • Training Workshops (24 & 26 July)
        • Launching Ceremony (September 15)
        • Training Workshops (November 18 & 25)
    • The 6th Animation Support Program
      • Press Coverage
      • Key event
      • Showcase
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  • Language
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