Post, Digital and Visual Effects Production (PDV) Offset
The Post, Digital and Visual effects production (PDV) Offset offers a 15% rebate on Qualifying PDV Expenditure (QAPE incurred on or in relation to PDV work), and is available for projects spending a minimum of A$5 million in Qualifying Australian PDV Expenditure, regardless of whether the production is filmed in Australia. Qualifying expenditure includes (but is not limited to) visual effects, audio and visual editing and mixing, orchestration, green-screen photography and many other tasks. It can also include salaries, per diems and travel for post, digital and visual effects production staff and crew, as well as rental of relevant facilities and equipment. The PDV Offset may not be combined with either the Location Offset or Producer Offset.
- Eligible productions must have a total Qualifying Australian PDV Expenditure of at least A$5 million.
- Applies to expenditure on or related to PDV activity on a feature film, telemovie or television mini-series or series.
For further information about qualifying for this Offset please contact the Location and PDV Offsets Team at DEWHA.
Stephen Richards, Manager +61 2 6275 9645
Greg Jericho, Assistant Manager +61 2 6275 9609
Rob Hall, Program Officer +61 2 6275 9629
Email: filmenquiries@environment.gov.au
For further information about the Australian post, digital and visual effects production industry, download the Ausfilm Factsheet: Post, Digital & Visual Effects Production
For a detailed description and eligibility criteria of the various Federal and State/Territory schemes, download the Ausfilm Factsheet: Australian Screen Production Incentives
Also on this site, information about:
- Location Offset
- Producer Offset
- State Screen Incentives and Grants
- DEWHA Factsheet: Location and PDV Offset
- Australian Government's Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts DEWHA Website
