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2021

Ever dreamt of making a music video for your 10/10 track but don't know where to start? We've got the simple solution!

I'd like to introduce you to the annual NIDA comp. I've got a good feeling that you're gonna get along.

Here's what happens - six artists will be picked to team up with directors, producers, costume and set designers and other creatives from the National Institute of Dramatic Arts to make their music video dreams come true.

Plus, the final product will be played on rage!

If you're a band or artist from anywhere in the country and you're keen to enter, here's how to do it:

• Are you able to contribute to a collaborative project with others?
• Can you be available for meetings (virtual or IRL) with the NIDA team beforehand?
• Have you read the terms and conditions?

If the answer is YES, send us an email with the subject 'NIDA Comp 2021 Entry' by March 14th midnight (AEDT).

2020

What does an alien abduction, a faux fox scarf and a bunch of dancing tin-foil robots have in common? All were featured in last year's winning Unearthed x NIDA music videos!

It's that time of year where we pair up seven Unearthed artists with a team from the National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA) will bring their expertise, passion and professional equipment to make their music video dreams come true. Plus, every video is played on rage!

If you're an artist or band that's keen to enter, here's how to do it.

TO ENTER:

- Are you able to contribute to a collaborative process with other creatives?

- Can you get yourself to Sydney for 2 days between the weeks of 5th - 16th July?

- Can you be available for a few face to face (virtual or IRL) meetings with the NIDA team beforehand?

If the answer is YES, then send us an email with a link to your triple j Unearthed profile by Sunday March 15.

2019

triple j Unearthed and rage are teaming up with the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) for a unique initiative which pairs Australia’s most talented emerging artists with the creative brains of NIDA students.

A team of NIDA directing and design students will bring their skills, expertise and professional equipment into collaborations with seven innovative Unearthed artists to make a music video, which will be aired on RAGE.

We’re on the hunt for seven acts that deserve this opportunity.

Are you in a band, a solo act, producer or MC? We want to hear from you!

TO ENTER:

Are you able to contribute to a collaborative process with other creatives?

Can you get yourself to Sydney for 2 days between the weeks of 5th - 16th July?

Can you be available for a few face to face (virtual or IRL) meetings with the NIDA team beforehand?

If the answer is YES then send us an email with a link to your triple j Unearthed profile by Sunday 24 March.

2018

2017

triple j Unearthed and rage are again teaming up with the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) for a unique initiative which pairs Australia’s most talented emerging artists with the creative brains of NIDA students.

A team of NIDA directing and design students will bring their skills, expertise and professional equipment into collaborations with seven innovative Unearthed artists to make a music video, which will be aired on rage.

We’re on the hunt for seven acts that deserve this opportunity.

Are you in a band, a solo act, producer or MC? We want to hear from you!

TO ENTER:

Are you able to contribute to a collaborative process with other creatives?

Can you get yourself to Sydney for 2 days between the weeks of 24th July – 6th August?

Can you be available for a few face to face (virtual or IRL) meetings with the NIDA team beforehand?

If the answer is YES then send us an email with a link to your triple j Unearthed profile by Sunday 2 April.

Past years has seen NIDA students team up with Polish Club, Mid Ayr, Midas.Gold and Suiix for some pretty amazing results.

We can’t wait to see what the class of 2017 comes up with!

2016

triple j Unearthed and rage have teamed up with the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) for a unique initiative which pairs Australia’s most talented emerging artists with the creative brains of NIDA students.
A team of NIDA directing, design, and production students will bring their skills, expertise and professional equipment into collaborations with six innovative Unearthed artists to make a music video, which will be aired on rage.
Now we’re on the hunt for rising stars to receive this opportunity. Are you in a band, a solo act, producer or MC? We want to hear from you!

TO ENTER:

Are you able to contribute to a collaborative process with other creatives?
Can you get yourself to Sydney for 2 days between the weeks of 23rd July – 7th August?
Can you be available for a few face to face (virtual or IRL) meetings with the NIDA team beforehand?

If the answer is YES then send us an email with a link to your triple j Unearthed profile by Sunday 3 April

Last year NIDA students teamed up with Polish Club and Donatachi with some pretty amazing results. We can’t wait to see what the class of 2016 comes up with!

2015

NIDA is Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art, a centre of excellence in training for theatre, film and television, training exceptionally gifted young people at a tertiary level, preparing them for careers in the dramatic arts.

triple j Unearthed and NIDA are teaming up and offering six bands or individual artists the opportunity to have a live action video clip created for their track by NIDAs Directing, Design and Production students.

And once complete, the tracks will receive their broadcast premiere on rage on ABC1!

Check out the 2014 clips! »

The competition is open nationally on the proviso that artists can get themselves to Sydney for a minimum of two days at a time allocated by NIDA between the 20 July to 2 August, 2015.

To enter you must:

• Express interest by emailing us at competition@triplejunearthed.com with 'NIDA' selected as your subject heading

• Explain to us in at least a paragraph on why we should select you or your band.

• Provide us a link to your Unearthed profile and flag which song you would like to produce a clip for.

• Confirm you have read the terms and conditions listed below.

Please ensure you have thoroughly read the terms and conditions before getting in contact. The opportunity is for the creation of the film clip only and does not include travel and accommodation expenses.

If you do not provide the correct information and confirm you have read the T&Cs we will not consider you application.

You must email us by midnight AEST Sunday 5th April.

For more information about NIDA, visit the NIDA website however all competition applications and enquiries must be made to triple j Unearthed only.

2014

NIDA is Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art, a centre of excellence in training for theatre, film and television. NIDA's primary role is to select and train exceptionally gifted young people at a tertiary level, preparing them for careers in the dramatic arts.

triple j Unearthed teams-up with NIDA each year to offer seven bands or individual artists the opportunity to have a live action video clip filmed for their track by one of NIDA’s Directing students.

These clips have helped launch the careers of artists and directors alike, and the clips will get an airing on rage!

Check out the 2013 clips, including Bloods, Little Odessa, and Water Graves »

This year the competition is open nationally on the proviso that artists can get themselves to Sydney for a minimum of two days at a time allocated by NIDA between the 19 July to 3 August, 2014.

To enter you must:

• Express interest by emailing us at competition@triplejunearthed.com with 'NIDA' selected as your subject heading
• Explain to us in at least a paragraph on why we should select you or your band.
• Provide us a link to your Unearthed profile and flag which song you would like to produce a clip for.
• Confirm you have read the terms and conditions listed below.

Please ensure you have thoroughly read the terms and conditions before getting in contact. The opportunity is for the creation of the film clip only and does not include travel and accommodation expenses.

If you do not provide the correct information and confirm you have read the T&Cs we will not consider you application.

You must email us by midnight AEST Sunday 30th March.

For more information about NIDA, visit the NIDA website however all competition applications and enquiries must be made to triple j Unearthed only.

2013

NIDA is Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art, a centre of excellence in training for theatre, film and television. NIDA's primary role is to select and train exceptionally gifted young people at a tertiary level, preparing them for careers in theatre, film and television.

triple j Unearthed teams with NIDA yearly to offer six bands or individual artists an opportunity to have a live action video clip filmed for their track by one of their post-grad directing students, as part of their assessment.

These clips have helped launch the careers of artists and directors alike, and the clips will get a airing on Rage!

Check out the 2012 clips, including Allday, Toucan and Pigeon »

This year the competition is open nationally on the proviso that artists can get themselves to Sydney for a minimum of two days at a time allocated by NIDA between the 22 July to 4 August.

To enter you must:

• Express interest by emailing us with 'Competitions' selected as your area of inquiry
• Explain to us in at least a paragraph on why we should select you or your band.
• Provide us a link to your Unearthed profile and flag which song you would like to produce a clip for.
• Confirm you have read the terms and conditions listed below.

Please ensure you have thoroughly read the terms and conditions before getting in contact. The opportunity is for the creation of the film clip only and does not include travel and accommodation expenses.

If you do not provide the correct information and confirm you have read the T&Cs we will not consider you application.

You must email us by Sunday 24th March.

For more information about NIDA, visit the NIDA website however all competition applications and enquiries must be made to triple j Unearthed only.

2012

NIDA is Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art, a centre of excellence in training for theatre, film and television. NIDA's primary role is to select and train exceptionally gifted young people at a tertiary level, preparing them for careers in theatre, film and television.

triple j Unearthed teams with NIDA yearly to offer six bands or individual artists an opportunity to have a live action video clip filmed for their track by one of their post-grad directing students, as part of their assessment.

These clips have helped launch the careers of artists and directors alike.

Check out the 2011 clips »

This year we are opening the competition to anyone in Australia who can get themselves to Sydney for a minimum of two days at a time allocated by NIDA between the 16 July- 5 August.

To enter you must:

• Express interest by emailing us with 'Competitions' selected as your area of inquiry
• Explain to us in at least a paragraph on why we should select you or your band.
• Provide us a link to your Unearthed profile.
• Confirm you have read the terms and conditions listed below.

Please ensure you have thoroughly read the terms and conditions before getting in contact. The opportunity is for the creation of the film clip only and does not include travel and accommodation expenses.

2011

NIDA is Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art, a centre of excellence in training for theatre, film and television. NIDA's primary role is to select and train exceptionally gifted young people at a tertiary level, preparing them for careers in theatre, film and television.

triplej Unearthed has teamed with NIDA to offer six bands or individual artists an opportunity to have a live action video clip filmed for their track by one of their post-grad directing students, as part of their assessment.

IN the past two years of this initiative several of the clips received high rotation on music video shows and channels, and in 2009 Guineafowl's NIDA clip reached #48 of Rage's top 50 music videos of the year. These clips have helped launch the careers of artists and directors alike.

Check out the 2010 clips »

If your band would benefit from this opportunity please express interest by emailing us with 'competitions' selected as your area. You must provide a link to your Unearthed profile and state which track you would like to select and tell us why we should select your band. You must email us by Sunday 22nd May.

Please ensure you have thoroughly read the terms and conditions before getting in contact. We are open to bands from anywhere in Australia however you need to ensure you will be able to make it to Sydney for filming for at least 2 days during the period of Thurs 21st July - Thursday 4th August. The opportunity is for the creation of the film clip only and does not include travel and accommodation expenses.

For more information about NIDA, visit the NIDA website however all competition applications and enquiries must be made to triple j only.