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09/07/09
Geez it's been awhile! So let's jump straight into things. First thing is first. The newest, and final Motion City Soundtrack webisode (yes, the ones that I made, about 10 months ago now) has finally been posted! It's up on the top of the page. Secondly, I have spent the last month and a half finishing up the feature length Quietdrive Documentary entitled "Open Your Eyes." A trailer is coming soon to the my page, but you can also see it at www.quietdrivemusic.com. The documentary is set to hit stores, world wide on October 13th! I hope you guys pick up a copy! One more trailer will be coming before the 13th, so keep your eyes peeled! Big things still in the works :] I'm sorry I haven't been the greatest at updating this thing. Peace and love :] everyone keep in touch.
07/18/09
Its been awhile since i've had an update. A lot of this is all happening so fast but I wanted to say that i'll be heading out on the warped tour from July 23rd-August 1st with You Me and Everyone We Know. They're playing in North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Michigan, and Illinois, and Wisconsin so please come and say hi if you're at any of those stops! Excited to get the ball rolling on this! Love you guys! Thanks for your support!
07/07/09
ATTN: I am selling my JVC Everio GZ-HD7. I posted a blog about it! Check it out if you're interested! :] Click Here!
06/22/09
Yo! Big News! FIRST, I'd like to announce that I will be heading out on tour with Quietdrive for about a week from June 26th - July 5th! We'll be makin' some sweet video love so if you live in or around Duluth, St. Paul, Green Bay, Chicago, Omaha, or Milwaukee for Summerfest, you best be there! :] SECOND I want to announce the kick off of my new editing tour footage campaign. The video promoting it is below in the "about" section! ALL BANDS CHECK IT OUT! THIRD In light of all this wonderful news, I'll also be acquiring a brand new Panasonic AG-HMC150. That video is suuuper legit! :] Way stoked to start making movies with it. Stay tuned real soon for some test footage and some sick new videos! :]
06/17/09
Hey everyone! New Quietdrive highschool video is up! I've been working on this short film documentary with Quietdrive for the past couple months. It's about the writing and recording process of their new EP. The video will be released as a DVD on their new EP. It's gonna be sick! But in the mean time, I was asked to throw together a quick montage of some of the Highlights from a recent High School acoustic set they played at Princeton High School (the senior class nominated "Time After Time" their class song). I'm about to step out there door to hit up the Semester Reunion show at the Triple Rock. There may or may not be a new video from them in the near future! :] way near future.
06/06/09
New MCS webisode has been posted! Haha enjoy. It was actually supposed to come last in the series of four webisodes that I made and "writing with Justin" was supposed to come third. So I hope they still post the other one! Anyway, enjoy! I hope everyone's summers are going very well :] Stay tuned for a new summer video campaign coming soon! :D
05/25/09
Whats up guys?! It's been a long past couple weeks but I am stoked to finally update this again with a brand new video from TAKE COVER . It's a teaser for their EP dropping on the 13th of June! Get super stoked and tell me what you think! Also, new stuff from Quietdrive and Motion City Soundtrack coming soon! :] Hope everyone's summers and end of the school years are going great!
05/02/09
Working on stuff with Quietdrive and Take Cover! :] Stay tuned soon for more from those guys and the last two webisodes from Motion City Soundtrack!
04/23/09
Hey guys! A lot has been going on within' the past couple weeks. First and foremost, there's a brand new Motion City Soundtrack webisode that I made up on my layout! :] Please check it out and tell me what you think! Secondly, I'm writing this update for the hospital with a collapsed lung... I'm hoping to make a quick recovery so I can continue with current video projects :] Thanks everyone for all your support. I love you all :]
04/02/09
Hey Everyone! I posted a new "Welcome" video up where my old default use to be! I figure it's only fitting to have a video introducing my page, seeing as how I do videos :]! So check it out! Learn a little bit more about me. New MCS Videos coming soon!
03/25/09
Hey everyone! New stuff has been added to the layout and more stuff is still to come! I've added a new "Personal Video Archive" featuring videos from my personal VIMEO channel, where you can see high quality HD versions of all my personal video work. ALSO, there is a brand new tour video from my buddies in TAKE COVER that I edited so make sure to check that out too! Thanks everyone! and stay tuned for more stuff from Motion City Soundtrack and maybe a few more surprises! :]
3/11/09
FINALLY! Hey everyone! You're on my new myspace layout! :] Check it out and remember to leave a comment! Be sure to watch the brand new Motion City Soundtrack video up on the top right, and stay tuned in the next couple weeks for more videos from them as they write their 4th record, and major label debut! Other then that, I have a few new class projects up, brand new pictures (courtesy of shutter junkie house), banners, video archives, and the like (latest obsession has to be my Twitter. Get one!). Stay tuned for more updates soon!
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"Alex Rongstad is a 19 year old videographer residing in Minneapolis, MN. He is currently pursuing an education in film at the University of Minnesota. He began his video work in high school with local bands in his community and gradually worked his way up to bigger names in the music industry, such as Sing it Loud, Meg and Dia, Saosin, and Motion City Soundtrack. He combines live footage, witty skits, and an overall edgy feel to his work, available for viewing to anyone at anytime on his web pages. He hopes to continue to grow with new and interesting projects and people, while sharing his love of music and the scene in which it thrives."
• Columbia Records
• Epitaph Records
• Four Letter Lie
• Meg and Dia
• Motion City Soundtrack
• Pop Zap
• Quietdrive
• Saosin
• The Semester
• U of M Department of Geology
• Sing It Loud
• Take Cover
• Write This Down
• You Me and Everyone We Know
URL myspace.com/alexrongstadvideo
HOMETOWNMinneapolis, MN
AIM a1exHD
EMAILEmail Me
MANAGEMENT Pipe & Hat
LAYOUT GRFK Lounge
OCCUPATION Freelance Videographer
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Most Recent:
Quietdrive
"Open Your Eyes Teaser 1"
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Motion City Soundtrack
"Writing Webisode 3"
(this is actually freaking old!)
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Quietdrive
"Princeton High School Performance"
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The Semester
"Unreleased Reunion Intro"
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"The Last Word EP Teaser"
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Motion City Soundtrack
"Writing Webisode #2"
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"Writing Webisode #1"
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Motion City Soundtrack
"Writing the Future"
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"BNYR Tour '09 Flip Video Update!"
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Take Cover
"Band Day!"
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"Meet Pat"
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Sing It Loud
"Meet Ben"
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"Meet Kieren"
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Sing It Loud
"Meet Sick Boy"
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"Meet Nate"
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"Making the Video"
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"Final Studio Update"
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"Studio Update 3"
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"Studio Update 1"
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Mock Movie Trailer
"Geology in Cinema 1005"
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Music: Jimmy Eat World - Hear You Me
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Movement Project
Music: Iron Thrones - Cover of Smoke
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Music: Gregory & the Hawk - Boats and Birds
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Wedding Highlight Reel
05.30.09 - Des Moines, Iowa
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"Written & Directed by Min Lee"
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Write This Down
"With Kings and Counselors"
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"Naked Girl Avalanche"
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Linden
"Attached"
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"Kyle's Proposal"
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