Ujjwal Nirgudkar  giving a detailed lecture on Lab processing to Digital Academy students.
He has received the Maharashtra Government Award for Technical Excellence for being the first Indian to be granted a U.S.Patent in Motion Picture Technology in April 2005 and the Western India Cinematographers Association's Special Award for Contribution to Film Processing Technology.
He was the technical advisor for the Marathi film Shwaas which won the National award in 2003 and was India's entry to the Oscars.
He is, *Patel* India's Managing Director.
The Cinematogrphy students were also taken to Patel Labs to explain the whole process in detail practically.

Mr. Mohit Suri, Director of “Woh Lamhe”, giving a lecture on making of the Film to Digital Academy students.

Celebrity British DJ Mark Kane giving a lecture to students at Digital Academy.

Directing Actors by noted Actor Mr. K. K. Raina

Onir – Director of Film “My Brother Nikhil and Bas ek Pal”.

Vivek Agnihotri – Director of Film “Chocolate”.

Kunal Kohli – Director of Yash Raj Films Fanaa, Hum Tum & Mujhse Dosti Karoge”.

Manish Shrivastava - Director of Ram Gopal Varma’s Film “GO”.

Celebrated veteran Cinematographer Mr. Ashok Mehta giving a lecture on Cinematography to Digital Academy Students.

Mr Sankalp Meshram, Faculty of Editing, Digital Academy, receiving the Award for the Director of the best Childrens Film 2005 by the President of India H.E. Bharat Ratna Dr APJ Abdul Kalam at the 52nd National film Awards ceremony in New Delhi.

Basant Talreja, Chairman, Digital Academy and Gemini Studios & Innovations Pvt. Ltd. with Superstar Amitabh Bachchan during the shooting of film Aankhen at Gemini's Studios, a part of the Digital Academy campus.

Veteran Film Star M.P. and former Central Minister late Mr. Sunil Dutt, along with Kartikeya Talreja, Director appraising the work of an SFX student at Digital Academy- The Film School.

The well known Comedian Mr. Boman Irani (of 'Munnabhai MBBS' fame) visited Digital Academy for a celebrity guest lecture on acting for Cinema. Here he poses with the students of the Academy.

Noted Film Maker Mahesh Bhatt delivering a guest lecture at Digital Academy - The Film School.

Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt flanked by Sashilal Nair on his left and by Basant Talreja, Chairman of Digital Academy, on his right, during a filmmaking workshop.

The versatile actor-director Satish Kaushik, (extreme left) being shown around Digital Academy- The Film School by Basant Talreja and others.

Govind Nihlani, Prakash Mehra, Prayag Raj and Sashilal Nair at Digital Academy's filmmaking workshop.

Music Director Mr. Pyarelal (of Lamikant-Pyarelal fame) seen chatting with filmmaker Sashilal Nair during their visit to Digital Academy- The Film School.

The Consul General of Poland, Mr. Marek Moron, lighting the traditional lamp at the inaugural ceremony of the Polish Film Festival at Digital Academy- The Film School. Seen with him (from L to R) are Padmashree Govind Nihalani, Director (Chandni Bar & Page 3 fame) Madhur Bhandarkar and Director Krishna Shah.

The Consul-General of Poland, Marek Moron and Ms. Helena, in conversation with Govind Nihalani and Madhur Bhandarkar during their visit to the Academy.

Late Film Mlaker Mr. Vijay Anand of "Guide" fame with the Chairman Mr. Basant Talreja during his guest lecture at the Academy.

Ghazal Maestro Ghulam Ali addressing the students of Digital Academy on Music, Lyrics and the art of ghazal.

Mr. Dinyar Contractor, Actor, Director, Comedian conducting a workshop on writing techniques for comedy.

Renowned Pakistani ghazal singer Ghulam Ali being shown around the sound recording & dubbing studio at Digital Academy, by Director of the Academy Kartikeya Talreja.

The Television Producer, Director & Scriptwriter Mr. Raman Kumar (of 'Tara' fame) conducting a guest lecture at Digital Academy- The Film School.

Internationally acclaimed writer-director Krishna Shah (of 'Shalimar' fame), during a scriptwriting workshop at Digital Academy- The Film School.

Acclaimed visual effects artist Warren Bone of Discreet, conducting a workshop on Visual Effects in Animation at Digital Academy- The Film School.

The prominent Art Director, Sharmishta Roy (centre) of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gam, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayege fame with a guest and Kartikeya Talreja, Director, Digital Academy- The Film School during an Art Direction Seminar.

Film & Television Director Mr. Ashok Pandit delivering guest lecture at the Academy on the Difference between direction for Television & Films.

Mr. Ravi Rai Director and Screenplay writer of Sparsh, Thoda hai Thode ki Zaroorat, giving a guest lecture during the workshop on Writing for Television.

Award winning, Brazilian director Mr. Jorge Dyzsel signing autographs after a screening and discussion about his award winning, film EN FIN EL MAR (Finally the SEA).

Mr. Sharang Dev, Music Director, delivering a guest lecture on Music and Music Direction for Films & Television.

Ruksar, the leading actress of Ram Gopal Varma's film "D" talking to the students o Digital Academy about acting for cinema.

Partho Mukherjee, the Chief Assistant Director of Ram Gopal Verma, talking about the role of the Director, the assistant director, and their association with the various departments of Film Making.

Mr. B P Singh, Celebrated Director Cinematographer, Scriptwriter, & Associate Producer (of CID fame) explaining visual composition.

Mr. Uttam Singh, the celebrated Music Director of "Dil to Paagal Hai" fame talking about Music for Cinema.

Mr. John Goheen, Television, Documentary and News producer, a 12 time Emmy award winner talking to students on Documentary Making.

Ms. Aruna Raje, Editor & Film Maker giving a lecture on Editing to Digital Academy Students.

Ms. Keya Victor Banerjee, The Visual Effects Artist / Supervisor of the Film "Lakshya", posing with Digital Academy students after a seminar on "Visual Effects in Film".