Who can apply
To be eligible, a business must:
- Be a creative or screen small or medium sized enterprise (SME) working in film, television, games or animation, or in a closely related area such as visual effects, immersive or interactive content, where screen content or IP sits at the heart of the business.
- Be based and trading in the Belfast City Council area.
- Be a registered business (for example a limited company, partnership or registered sole trader) that is actively trading.
- Have an idea, project, IP or workflow it wants to develop, test or validate during the programme.
- Be able to commit a named lead, and ideally an additional two team members, to the full six months of the programme, including regular time on site at Studio Ulster, monthly check-ins, mentoring sessions and masterclasses.
Applicants do not need any previous experience of virtual production, real-time engines or AI tools. What matters is ambition, a strong idea and a willingness to learn, experiment and share.
The project is designed for creative and screen SMEs in the Belfast City Council area. Priority consideration will be given to companies that demonstrate clear growth ambition, a viable proposition for development, and the capacity to commit to the six-month programme.
