Post, Digital and Visual Effects Production (PDV) Offset
The Post, Digital and Visual effects production (PDV) Offset is a 30% rebate on Qualifying PDV Expenditure (QAPE incurred on or in relation to PDV work).
QAPE includes (but is not limited to):
- Visual effects
- Audio and visual editing and mixing
- Orchestration
- Green-screen photography
- Salaries
- Per diems
- Travel for post, digital and visual effects production staff and crew
- Rental of relevant facilities and equipment
Eligible productions must have a total Qualifying Australian PDV Expenditure of at least A$500,000.
Applies to expenditure on or related to PDV activity on a feature film, telemovie or television mini-series or series.
The production does not need to have been filmed in Australia.
The PDV Offset may not be combined with either the Location Offset or Producer Offset.
Download:
Ausfilm Factsheet: Screen Production Incentives in Australia.
Ausfilm Factsheet: Post, Digital and Special Effects Incentives in Australia
Contact Ausfilm:
For further information on how to access these incentives contact Ausfilm at incentives@ausfilm.com
Contact OFTA:
To officially apply for the PDV Offset contact Office for the Arts, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Australian Government (OFTA).
Caroline Fulton, Director +61 2 6275 9514
Rob Hall, Program Officer +61 2 6275 9629
Email: filmenquiries@pmc.gov.au