Finding Forgiveness
Loading ...Finding Forgiveness is a true story about a day in my life as a Figure Skater when I was going through difficult times and relied heavily on my art form to help find composure. Being a starving artist brought tremendous pressures on even the littlest things in my life. A fight in my relationship left me without release. The one thing I was truly good at brought us together, yet inevitably tore us apart. From time to time, there was only one place I could turn to… A place where one day I found forgiveness.
CREDITS:
Music: Shine by Ulrich Schnauss (Domino / Universal Music) / www.ulrichschnauss.com
Filmed by Bryan Spinelli / Spin Media Productions LLC / www.spinmp.com
Produced & Edited by Joseph Gazzola / www.josephgazzola.com
Actress: Courtney Perrone / www.courtneyperrone.com
Shot entirely on DLSRs.
HD Version can be found on www.josephgazzola.com
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December 11th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
Audio is back on. Very responsive Nikon
Thank you!
December 11th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
This video is absolutely amazing….My mother watched this and literally was crying by the end. Superb, superb job.
December 11th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
Very powerful video. The artist used his passion to express himself - something I think everyone can relate to. Well done.
December 11th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
Amazing work! Great performances as well. I am very impressed by the production quality.
December 11th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
Amazing video. So motivating! Loved it!
December 11th, 2009 at 1:02 pm
Music and movement in perfect harmony. True art.
This video is a masterpiece. Nice work!
December 11th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
Talk about emotion though video! This is officially going on my face book! Great work joegazzola & team!! Hope you achieve all you work for!
December 11th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
Awesome…. now thats talent.
December 11th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
WOOOOW This VIDEO is Amazing!!! … Really Really professional.. i never know Joe Gazzola can dance like that lol… Nice job man !!
December 11th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
Awesome work Joe…definitely did a great job expressing yourself. Wish you the best of luck and is always an honor to see to see your work.
December 11th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
Love the video everyone! The story and emotion behind it are powerful… Excellent job!
December 11th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
I actually had chills watching this! It was very powerful and artistic, accompanied by amazing talent. Very nice short movie
December 11th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
A phenomenal piece of art! the ability to touch the depth of one’s soul and heart…that takes insight and creative genius!
December 11th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
I have to say I know joe very well and I am soooo proud of his work. This is the most inspiring video, with So much artistic talent !!!!!!
December 11th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
Oustanding, very well put together, watched it 5 times in a row…think I’ll watch it again!
December 11th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Excellent video! Saw this on your youtube and was very happy to see you used a Canon 7D! I have it too! So proud!
Amazing vid!
December 11th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
amazing work!!! I hope many people get touched by this video, very deep and intelligently done.
December 11th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
I have been dancing for years, its my passion and always appreciated the arts in all its forms. Excellent job!
December 11th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
wow really good editing! very moving.
December 11th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
Courtney and Joe, great work with the emotions!! Joe, once again, great editing and great transitions scene to scene!! Well done!!!
December 11th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
Real nice video Joe.. I like it… Very well put together, i’m impressed…
December 11th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Very dramatic and moving. Nice work!
December 11th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
Lots of emotion throughout. Looks well thought out and well shot. Great work!
December 11th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
I loved this video. So much emotion and empathy. Great job!!!!!
December 11th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
great video! very well done. the quality is amazing
December 11th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
Amazing piece of work! He shows alot of passion that allows the viewers to feel these emotions as well!
December 11th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
I love the flow and the style. Dark and graceful. Very, very good.
December 11th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
This video was excellent,emotional,and well put together!!!
December 11th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
love the video. amazing..
December 11th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
so good!! very unique, love it =]
December 11th, 2009 at 7:10 pm
The best video by far. Amazing emotion portrayed by the actors- and shot so skillfully
December 11th, 2009 at 7:15 pm
A unique style of imagery which is nice to see.I thought the audio transitioned well throughout the shots/scenes. Well done, I enjoyed it!
December 11th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
Amazing! Inspirational! I’m proud.
December 11th, 2009 at 7:41 pm
This video is awesome! The music is fitting, the emotion from the actors is great and especially the action shots of the skating are amazing
December 11th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
Thanks everyone for the ongoing feedback! It’s inspiring to see so many people step into my skates for a moment and share my emotion & art.
December 11th, 2009 at 10:01 pm
Wow this video is really moving! I love it, great job guys!!
December 11th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
As always, great job. You’re a very talented guy.
December 11th, 2009 at 11:43 pm
Thanks everyone! So impressed with how this came out, Bryan and Joe are amazing to work with
December 12th, 2009 at 9:40 am
I like the classic b&w. Makes the emotion more intense.
December 12th, 2009 at 10:12 am
Looks awesome, Joe. The skating shots & shadow effects on the floor make the video. Good song choice! Courtney, ur eyelashes = amazing.
December 12th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
why does the song say “jesus Christ on fire?” sorry that ruined the video for me. I think Nikon should take it down for that reason!
December 12th, 2009 at 12:56 pm
smooth, expressive - nice blend of music and motion
December 12th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
Great artistry. Background music enhanced the mood. Actors were great. Loved the use of shadows and lighting. Well done!
December 12th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
Correction: Robert Duncan McVey’s official lyrics is not “Jesus Christ on fire” but “, I’m on fire.” It’s very stylized and effected.
December 12th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
Very nice,amazing visuals very impressed with the performance of the skater, and all aspects of the video contemplated eachother very well
December 12th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
Wonderful work Joe. You amaze and inspire me with all of your endevors. My sons will be inspired by you, once again.
December 12th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
your creative side at it’s finest, well done!!!
December 12th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
…made me cry, Joefish…
December 12th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
This is beautiful
December 12th, 2009 at 5:58 pm
Beyond awesome!!! What an artist… You will be on top, no doubt.
December 12th, 2009 at 6:53 pm
Really captures a lot of the emotions skaters go through on and off the ice. Great job.
December 12th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
Great job!
December 12th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
A moving piece, beautifully done. Congratulations Joe!
December 12th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
awesome job! really creative joe love the video
December 12th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
Great Job!!!smooth, expressive - nice blend of music and motion!!!!
Beyond awesome!!!
December 12th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
Great job Joe! True depth of feeling, great music.
December 13th, 2009 at 6:08 am
Awesome job! So glad you’re back on the ice!
December 13th, 2009 at 10:46 am
I was waiting for the music to really pick up the beat when you started skating, as though skating waa the comfort you needed. Good video!
December 13th, 2009 at 11:53 am
Fantastic!I can’t imagine how much work went into making this-love the emotion & the talent throughout- music,footwork,acting,dance-AWESOME!
December 13th, 2009 at 1:39 pm
Single seconds of emotion matter in each life, and affect others, difficult to capture in only 140 of them, but nicely done.
December 13th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
Very moving video, beautifully done!
December 13th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
I could watch much more than 140 seconds of this - amazing Joe.
December 13th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
Powerful video! Very passionate and emotional. Great actor performances, motion, and lighting. Very inspiring work of art.
December 13th, 2009 at 6:53 pm
Great work Joe and Bryan.. Blown away when I saw this.. Incredible.. It couldn’t have been done better!
December 13th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
NICE JOB BRO… CREATIVE… AWESOME……… I GOT SOME IDEAS FOR A VIDEO.. IM WORKING ON…. GOOD LUCK.. HUGE PARTY @ SIDEBAR WHEN YOU WIN
December 13th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
Go Joe Granola!! And it was very good. Best of luck!!
December 13th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
Very cool Joe!!! Congrats!
December 13th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
wonderful job! very beautiful piece, hope you win.
December 13th, 2009 at 9:55 pm
Joe!! I never knew this side of you I love it!!! This was great I was so surprised an excited at the same time..I can’t wait till voting!!
December 14th, 2009 at 1:37 am
Absolutely amazing… the quality of production is great.. and you completely captured the audiences attention.. great job..
December 14th, 2009 at 2:55 am
Fabulous job. Miss watching you skate at Simsbury
December 14th, 2009 at 6:42 am
Beautifully done. What great talent. Thanks for sharing.
December 14th, 2009 at 7:51 am
Joey great video, didnt know you had that talent too. you and your team did a great job. i like how the lighting was used and the skating.
December 14th, 2009 at 8:20 am
beautiful work Joe!!
December 14th, 2009 at 9:18 am
Excellent!
December 14th, 2009 at 9:30 am
great job.. better then the rest brother!!
December 14th, 2009 at 9:43 am
Beautiful and sensitive. Thanks for sharing.
December 14th, 2009 at 10:17 am
Fabulous video! Very well done. You’ve got my vote.
December 14th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
Im not a videographer,but the use of background lighting and the black & white venue was creative. Bravo, I’m not surprised at this quality.
December 14th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
nice moves! great job… good luck!
December 14th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
Great job!Could feel the emotion-loved the movements. The flow from one thing to another was smooth and heartful. Blk & Wht very effective.
December 14th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
Poignant.
Will vote Dec. 22nd.
December 14th, 2009 at 8:08 pm
Great job, Most AMAZING video I have ever seen. Love it being in BLACK and WHITE it shows so much more feeling and down right truth.
December 14th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
The best part was that I believed it; I felt it. It became real. The work was extremely impressive. Absolutely brilliant.
December 14th, 2009 at 10:04 pm
Awesome Job!
December 14th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
Amazing, I was absolutely blown away when i saw this video, I have not seen anything with so much emotion in it in a long time, great job.
December 14th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
Amazing!! Touched me in away i cant explain. I saw alot of what you went through and you couldnt have expressed in a better way!!
December 14th, 2009 at 10:22 pm
Excellent video, beautifully shot.
December 14th, 2009 at 10:24 pm
Such an awesome video! cant wait to vote on the 22nd
December 14th, 2009 at 10:58 pm
Video flows smoothly between the skating and the thoughts behind the movements/what happened earlier in your day. Black & white - classy
December 15th, 2009 at 6:22 am
So happy to have been sent this video. Moody and magical. Bravo!
December 15th, 2009 at 7:43 am
Wow! thank you to all my DJs, skaters, friends & family that showed support! The feedback is overwhelming!!!
December 15th, 2009 at 8:09 am
great job joe! very touching!
December 15th, 2009 at 8:18 am
Awesome Work! To sum up an experience in your life to 140 seconds and leaving the viewers without question, just in AWE! GOOD JOB!
December 15th, 2009 at 10:22 am
Wonderful!!! Great work, and good luck
December 15th, 2009 at 10:34 am
If a picture’s worth a thousand words, there’s not enough words to describe the emotion and passion evident in this video. Amazing job!
December 15th, 2009 at 10:42 am
I love the movement and the camera angles. Great expression for such a short video. Keep it up Joe!
December 15th, 2009 at 10:56 am
Great Video! Love the camera angles and the quality! Hope you win Joe!
December 15th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
Awesome. Really beautiful.
December 15th, 2009 at 12:37 pm
what a fantastic job! the camera angles, the lighting, the artistic touches all point to excellent work by both the videographer and editor
December 15th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
Amazing video Joe! Had no clue you were a figure skater! I love the lighting in this video, it’s just perfect, keep up the great work
December 15th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
Great Job, This is perfection.
December 15th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
Love the video…one of the best. Bryan, great camera work, really captured the essence of the piece
December 15th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
Phenominal…brilliant use of lighting. I was moved by the storyline and the actors definitely hit this one “out of the park”. kudos to Joe.
December 15th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
This one gets my vote…and I can’t wait to see more work from you big guy. To be continued…it only get better.
December 15th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
I thought it insightful and reflective of the path all artists take in both losing and finding themselves in the creative process.
December 15th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
Moving stuff right here! Had to watch it twice. I especially like how it’s done completely in black and white. Best of luck!
December 15th, 2009 at 7:04 pm
Thank you everyone for the overwhelming support & comments. I know that I can speak for the team that we are glad you enjoyed our submission
December 15th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
Uncle joe, I like your video.
December 15th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
That was the best short film I’ve seen yet.
December 15th, 2009 at 7:20 pm
Awesome Video.. Its awesome to see our CT talent shine.. Great Job!
December 15th, 2009 at 7:41 pm
excellent piece from start to finish! great example of what happens to us starving artists…perfect cadence to the film too!
December 15th, 2009 at 8:35 pm
Excellent delivery, execution, cinematography, & editing. But most of all beautiful story.
December 15th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Amazing video! Love the lighting and use of shadows. The filming was great. Good music choice as well.
December 16th, 2009 at 8:15 am
Great video - congrats!
December 16th, 2009 at 9:17 am
Joe, Bryan, Courtney, I’ve looked at a lot of these videos, & still love yours the best. Great job.
December 16th, 2009 at 10:30 am
love it, love it, love it, love it! nice work, the lighting is amazing!
December 16th, 2009 at 11:18 am
While someone could have literally filmed their day, you masterfully used your passion to convey your emotion. Bravo. Great quality!
December 16th, 2009 at 11:24 am
great emotion even in the cinematography. beautifully done joe. you’re a real pro. good luck bro.(i didn’t mean for that all to rhyhme haha)
December 16th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
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December 16th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Great job Joe. Very moving.
December 16th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
Great video. Lots of interesting, cinematic angles. Extremely well edited, dreamy music, and I loved it in black and white.
December 16th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
Joey, this was fabulous! Very artistic, interesting use of light and shadow, intense emotion. Also loved the music!
December 16th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
That was absolutely beautiful. Well done!
December 16th, 2009 at 8:01 pm
Awesome! keep it up brotha!
December 16th, 2009 at 8:40 pm
Gave me goose bumps, amazing video, love it!
December 16th, 2009 at 10:35 pm
Joe! seriously that was awesome! your skating and dancing talents surprised me, im seriously impressed!!
December 17th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
Great job!! (looks like it took a lot of hard work
December 19th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
Looked good. Not sure how it represents a day in your life though. Would have loved to see this at a f/4-5.6 instead of a f/1.4.
December 20th, 2009 at 2:59 am
Thanks Adam. I liked yours as well! The description above sums it up. Your watching the worst day of my life in a music video style.
December 20th, 2009 at 3:04 am
When I train, I release my daily tensions. That day, after a fight, I was blessed to see she came back in the end. Shot in f1.4 - f4+ btw.
December 20th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
Joe, that was truly touching Being a skater and having gone through my own difficult times, I understand the depth of artistry AMAZING VIDEO
December 22nd, 2009 at 2:42 am
Great work Joe and Bryan! Way to go!
December 22nd, 2009 at 10:50 am
Adam Lambert would love this
December 22nd, 2009 at 1:37 pm
Joe and his team did a phenomenal piece and they deserve to win! True talent with this short film
December 22nd, 2009 at 2:50 pm
*****
December 22nd, 2009 at 3:46 pm
as a christian i was drawn to this title…didn’t expect to be so moved by it. that was beautiful. thank you! gave me the chills
December 22nd, 2009 at 6:56 pm
Great video! *****
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:28 am
Nice work, Joe. I cried a little.
December 23rd, 2009 at 9:17 pm
You’re goin to Disneyworld!!!…This one was hit right out of the park on all levels. Brings back the enjoyment of film for me. 5 stars
December 24th, 2009 at 10:26 am
Always new you were pretty talented Joe. Great job. Very moving video
December 24th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
very expressive and moving.
December 24th, 2009 at 9:30 pm
WOW!!! That was really deep. very interesting to see a different side of you joe… i voted and gave you a 5 of course!!!! you deserve this
December 26th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
Great film! Wasn’t Ana a blond though….
December 27th, 2009 at 11:10 pm
Great work Joe, really like the style.
December 29th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
Great video, left me wanting to see more!
December 29th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
This is present day..and Courtney is a brunette
December 31st, 2009 at 12:54 pm
Great filming - conveys a lot of emotion and depth.
January 6th, 2010 at 11:19 am
very artistic,this is excellent for a jeans commercial
or perfume,these guys all have a bright future,not right
for nikon though-sorry
January 10th, 2010 at 3:46 pm
Wow! Awesome job tons of emotion. . . GREAT FILM MAKING.
January 11th, 2010 at 7:15 am
That’s got the be the gayest thing I’ve ever seen, and if it takes one to know one, then you got my official seal. Oh my God.
January 11th, 2010 at 8:43 am
Beautiful!!!
January 11th, 2010 at 7:12 pm
win this, and book someone ridiculous please.
January 12th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
Seriously? The love of your life leaves you. Rather than fight tooth & nail to get her back, you choose to iceskate. Pathetic, sad, gay.
January 12th, 2010 at 12:43 pm
Maybe you should rename this video “I’m sorry Ana, but there just isn’t room on my life’s hard drive for You, my Nikon, AND Adobe Photoshop”
January 12th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
<3 it!! absolutely amazing!!
January 14th, 2010 at 10:50 am
drrick: The lady doth protest too much, methinks.
January 15th, 2010 at 1:34 am
Protest too much? No, it’s called Constructive Sarcasm. Others blow smoke up Joe’s ass. I call it like I see it. Whiney nothingness.
January 16th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
drrrrrr…ick: You’re still reading comments at 1 in the morning! You really need to get a life and move on.
January 16th, 2010 at 8:18 pm
Allow me to MAN up & apologize to the many Secret Brian Boytano’s I may’ve hurt. Apologie’s to those w/ thin skin & w/o cumffy leg warmers.
January 16th, 2010 at 8:26 pm
Joe, in 1 word? Heartfelt. Each angle exposed another side of you. B&W? A brilliant choice to capture timeless brevity. Eloquent & Brave!