I Discovered My Passion for Film at FDU - Here's How!

I Discovered My Passion for Film at FDU - Here's How!I discovered my passion for film at FDU, and it completely shaped my career.In this episode of the Coming Home Podcast, Michael Cannetti and Mike Ramos sit down with FDU alumnus Dan Quiyu — cinematographer, video producer, and founder of RJD Creative Lab.Dan shares his journey from studying film at Fairleigh Dickinson University to building a career in cinematography, documentary storytelling, and commercial video production. We discuss filmmaking, networking, adapting to new technology, AI in media, and what it really takes to succeed in today’s creative industry.Whether you’re a film student, aspiring creator, or working professional, this conversation offers real insight into turning creativity into a career.Don't forget to like and subscribe!Topics include:🎬 Documentary filmmaking🎥 Cinematography & video production🎓 The FDU film experience🤖 AI and the future of filmmaking📈 Networking & career growth🎞 Building a production company💡 Storytelling in modern mediaNo matter where life takes you… you can always come home again.Chapters00:00:00 - Introduction and Disclaimer00:00:30 - Introduction of Guest - Dan Quiyu00:01:43 - Dan's Journey to FDU00:03:13 - Dan's Career after FDU00:07:53 - Dan's Filmmaking Style00:11:35 - Dan's Experience at FDU00:13:46 - Dan's Work on 'Inspired'00:16:10 - Dan's Advice for Film Students00:17:01 - Dan's Perspective on Filmmaking Opportunities00:20:27 - Dan's Experience with Flexibility in Filmmaking00:25:06 - Dan's Collaboration with FDU Students00:27:06 - Dan's Vision for the Future00:29:24 - Dan's Awards and Achievements00:31:51 - Dan's Upcoming Projects00:32:35 - Dan's Views on Education in Filmmaking00:34:25 - Dan's Experience at Princeton University00:36:16 - Dan's Preference for Freelancing00:36:53 - Dan's Love for Documentary Style Storytelling00:37:38 - Dan's Final Advice for Film Students00:38:53 - Conclusionhttps://www.rjdcreativelab.com#FilmMaking #Cinematography #DocumentaryFilm #FilmSchool #FDU #VideoProduction #ContentCreation #Storytelling #Filmmaker #Podcast #AIinFilm #CreativeCareer #ComingHomePodcast #FilmIndustry #BehindTheCameraRSS Feed:  https://feeds.transistor.fm/coming-home-podcastYoutube:  https://www.youtube.com/@FDUComingHomeApple Podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coming-home-podcast/id1841922196Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/5lgIo5VyxoF0sgSC5y3K2sAmazon Music:  https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b7bb9234-52bd-408b-8912-2376ffb78758/coming-home-podcastDeezer:  https://www.deezer.com/us/show/1002232011Listen Notes:  https://lnns.co/a8rYNqJ60Vyhttps://cominghomepodcast.com/