Inspire 2019: Take a walk with Andy To

Video walk with Andy To - limited spots available!

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About this Event

Video walk around Manhattan to capture the sights and sounds of the city. Follow up later in the afternoon for a live Final Cut Pro X editing session where Andy will edit participant’s video footage from video walk and answer your your editing questions.

Sponsored by: Sony
Please make sure you bring your camera, a couple of lenses, extra battery, memory cards and a tripod is optional. Remember the photo walks happen rain or shine, so prepare for the weather and wear comfortable shoes

About Andy

What's up I’m Andy To! My family always told me no matter how far I go in life, to never forget where I came from. Their story started with being rescued by the Hong Kong coast guards while escaping the Vietnam War in the 1970’s. My memories start with being raised by my grandparents in East Oakland, California. I grew up in a rough part of town where I faced adversity at a young age. I don’t take it for granted though. It taught me to see the beauty in all things and to never pass judgment. Although we didn’t have much, my grandparents took pride in giving back to the community every chance they got. My grandfather would document their journeys back to Saigon using his Sony Hi-8 camcorder visiting the local orphanages. When he brought the footage back we would watch it together and this taught me the art of story telling. During my early teens my life fell apart. My grandfather passing away transitioned me into the darkest years of my life. I dropped out of high school, started hanging out with the wrong crowd, and ran into some problems with the law. After being offered a second chance of life by a police officer on Christmas Day I decided to turn my life around. I enrolled myself back into school where I was introduced to filmmaking. The camera gave me a new voice. It changed my life and allowed me to tell my story. I used to take photos/videos on a point and shoot that I borrowed from my uncle, I also borrowed some other cameras and gear from my friends along the way. I could tell you about that moment I figured out creating videos and photos was my calling but that’s a longer story. On my journey, I went to a university and learned some fundamentals about multimedia and photography. Oh yeah, I received a bachelors degree in the end but what I valued most were the friends I met from all over the world.
At the end of the day, the reason why I create is because it’s given me a gateway away from my problems when I was a kid. When I’m creating, everything around me is bliss. Nowadays I'm traveling the world and creating content for the greater good. I've dedicated my life to filmmaking and spreading positivity.

Check out www.adorama.com/Inspire for complete schedule and more information.