I.    (a) Name:                                                       Oluyinka Smart Babalola
      (b) Date of Birth:                                            29 April, 1965
      (c) Department:                                             Theatre Arts
      (d) Faculty:                                                     Arts.

II.    (a) First Academic Appointment:                   10 March, 2011. 
      (b) Present Post (with date):                           Arts Fellow I
      (c) Date of Last Promotion:                            October 2021
      (d) Date Last Considered:                              Not Applicable 

III. University Education (with dates): 

      (a) University of Ibadan, Ibadan (1986 - 1990). 
      (b) Postgraduate School, University of Ibadan (1993 - 1994).
      (c) Postgraduate College, University of Ibadan (2018 - 2023).  

IV. Academic Qualifications (with dates and granting bodies): 

      (a) B.A. (Hons.) Theatre Arts. University of Ibadan; 1990. 
      (b) M.A. African Studies (Performance). University of Ibadan; 1994.
      (c) PhD. Media Arts. University of Ibadan; 2023. 

V. Professional Qualifications and Diplomas (with dates):

      Certificate in Radio/TV/Film Production; 1996.
      ARTTS International, Yorkshire, UK

VI. Scholarships, Fellowships and Prizes (with dates) In respect of Undergraduate and Postgraduate work Only:

            Nil.

VII. Honours, Distinctions and Membership of Learned Societies: 

      Member, Society of Nigerian Theatre Artists (SONTA). 
      Member, Theatre Arts and Motion Picture Practitioners of Nigeria (TAMPAN)
      Member, National Association of Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP).
      Member, Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA). 

VIII. Details of Teaching/Working Experience 

1. Director (Business & Admin.), Laffomania Organization, Orogun, Ibadan, 1991 - 1996
2. Managing Director/Film Producer & Distributor, Smart Image Multimedia Limited, United Kingdom & Nigeria, 1997 – 2011.
3. Resource Person (DLC), Dept. of Theatre Arts, University of Ibadan, 2006 – 2015
4.  Arts Fellow, Dept. of Theatre Arts, University of Ibadan, 2011 – Present.
5. Visiting Lecturer, Dept. of Theatre Arts, Redeemers University, Ede, 2024

Courses Taught at Undergraduate and Postgraduate Levels. 

      THA 104: Theatre History: Survey of the World. 
      THA 205: General Background to Theatrical Arts
      THA 206: Traditions and Innovations in Theatre Arts. 
      THA 311: Acting, Mime & Movement/Dance & Choreography: Basic Principle.
      THA 321: Acting, Mime & Movement/Dance & Choreography: Basic Practice.
      THA 331: Theatre Arts Practicum
      THA 411: Acting, Mime & Movement/Dance & Choreography: Intensive Study.
      THA 417: Media Arts: Intensive study. 
      THA 421: Acting, Mime & Movement/Dance & Choreography: Intensive Practice.
      THA 427: Media Arts: Intensive Practice
      THA 450: Supervision of Project Essays in Theatre Arts.  
      THA 701: Background to Theatrical Arts (PGD).
      THA 712: Arts of the Theatre: Acting, Mime and Movement (PGD).
      THA 759: Supervision of Project Essays in Theatre Arts (PGD). 
      THA 781: Advanced Studies in Media Arts (MA)
      THA 789: Supervision of Project Essays in Theatre and Media Arts (MA)

Administrative Responsibilities in the University.

1. Post Graduate Coordinator (2024)
2. Deputy Coordinator - Theatre Arts, Distance Learning Centre (2011-2015, 2022-2024)
3. Member, Departmental Finance Committee (2011/2012, 2012-2015, 2024)
4. Member, Productions and Equipment Committee (2012-2016, 2020-2021)
5. Member, Faculty Welfare Committee (2011/2012, 2012/2013)
6. Departmental Exams Officer – Undergraduate (2013-2015) 
7. Member, Arts Theatre Management Committee (2012-2015)
8. Member, Curriculum Committee (2011/2012, 2012/2013)

IX.   Research

(a) Completed:

“Nollywood Distribution Pattern from 1990 to the Present”

(b) In progress:

A Theatrical Analysis of the Visual and Special Effects in Femi Adebayo’s Jagun Jagun

Visual effects play a vital role in modern filmmaking, encompassing breathtaking visual spectacles that leave audiences in awe and subtle enhancements that deepen the viewing experience. These effects, often abbreviated as SFX or VFX, come in two main forms: practical and digital, each serving to enhance visibility either in reality or imagination. Practical special effects (SFX) involve using physical objects and methods during shooting. This encompasses makeup, prosthetics, animatronics, miniatures, and pyrotechnics, among other techniques from vanishing acts to explosive sequences, practical effects have been a cornerstone of filmmaking, crafting illusions that enthrall audiences. On the other hand, digital or visual effects, also known as VFX, depend on computer software to generate its content generating imagery (CGI), motion capture, green screen and composition, etc. These techniques which enable filmmakers to realize real or imaginary visibility that would be difficult or impossible to realize with practical effects alone, is now mainstreamed in Nollywood. As technology advances, visual effects seamlessly blend with live-action footage, bringing cinematic visions to life. Visual effects serve various purposes in film, from enhancing character appearances and environments to enabling impossible stunts and portraying otherworldly beings. While each type—practical and digital—has its positive and negative impacts, filmmakers sometimes combine them to achieve ultra-visual storytelling on screen. This study interrogates the use and impact of SFX and VFX in Jagun Jagun, a film produced by Femi Adebayo.

(c) Project, Dissertation and Thesis:

(i) “The Aesthetics of Ladi Ladebo’s Films” (1990). B.A. Project, Department of Theatre Arts, University of Ibadan.

(ii) “Dance and Ritual in Igunuko Masquerade Festival” (1994). M. A. Project, Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan. 

(iii) “Context, Genre and Technique in Yoruba Films” (2023). PhD. Dissertation, Department of Theatre Arts, University of Ibadan.

X. Publications:

(a) Books already published

* (1)    Babalola, O. S. (2021). The Siege (Ibadan). Folk Heritage Publishers. 92 pp. 
           ISBN: 978-978-797-148-2 (Nigeria). (Contribution: 100%)

(b) Chapters in Books already published:

* (2)    Babalola, O. S. (2024). The Form and Style of Yoruba Film. In Aderogba, K.A; Omokhabi, A.A; Oladeji, S.O, Adeyemo, F and Adebayo, D. A.(Eds.) Continuing Education and Developments in an Emerging Digitalized World: A Festschrift for Professor Deborah A. Egunyomi. Ibadan. Department of Adult Education, University of Ibadan. pp. 129 -141. ISBN: 978-978-772-527-6 (Nigeria). (Contribution: 100%)

(c) Articles that have already appeared in Refereed Conference Proceedings

Nil

(d) Patents and Copyrights:             

 Nil

(e) Articles that have already appeared in learned journals:

(3)        Babalola, O. S. (2008). Marketing Nigerian Films: a Personal Experience. Ibadan Journal of Theatre Arts No. 2-4: 205-227 (Nigeria).  (Contribution: 100%) 

(4)       Babalola, Y. S. (2017).The Dynamics of Directing for the Stage and the Screen. Ekpoma Journal of Theatre and Media Arts. Vol. 6, Nos 1 & 2: 439-460. (Contribution: 100%)

 (5)        Babalola, O. S. (2021). Organizing, Planning and Developing Visual Style in Screen Directing During Pre-Production.  International Journal of Current Research in the Humanities (IJCRH), University of Cape Coast Ghana. No. 26:349-376. (Contribution: 100%)

*(6)        Babalola, O. S. (2023). Communication Products Audit and Audience Segmentation in the Development of a Communication Strategy in Ekiti State, Nigeria. International Journal of continuing and non-formal education (IJCNFE), Department of Adult Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. Vol.11 N0 2:441-453. ISSN: 0795-1389 (Nigeria). (Contribution: 100%)

*(7)         Babalola, O. S. (27 July, 2024).The Context of Yoruba Film Production. Advance Journal of Art, Humanities and Social Sciences. Volume 7 Issue 4:94-106. ISSN 6300-5290 (United Kingdom). (Contribution: 100%)

*(8)     Babalola, O.S; Oyetoro, H.A & Adodo, E.O. (22 July, 2024). Artificial intelligence (AI) and Acting Training Delivery and Practice in Nigeria. Current Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Science. Volume.11, Number 4:24-36.  ISSN: 2836-7995 (USA). (Contribution: 50%)

* (9)    Babalola, O. S. (22 July, 2024). Action, Inaction, and Consequences in Tade Adegbindin’s Rage.  Current Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Science. Volume.11, Number 4:16-23. ISSN: 2836-7995 (USA). (Contribution: 100%)     

(f) Books, Chapters in Books and Articles Already Accepted for Publication 

* (10)  Babalola, O. S. (22 May, 2024). Yoruba Film Genre and Classification. The African Update – Special Edition on Nollywood. Africa Update Fall Issue 2024.Vol.  XXXI, Issue 4. (USA). (Contribution: 100%)

(g) Technical Reports and Monographs:

            Nil

XI. Major Conferences and Workshops Attended in the Last 5 Years (with Papers Read) 

1. Global Education Dynamics and Sustainability of Institutional Transformations in the 21st Century. International Bilingual, Hybrid Multidisciplinary Conference of The Research Network of International Scholars (TRENIS), Port Novo, Republique Du Benin. 8th -11th July 2024.
   Paper Read: “Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Acting Training Delivery and Practice in   Nigeria”
    
2. Contemporizing Music Education for Relevance. Creative Arts Webinar. School of Music and Media, Kabarak University, Kenya. 14th March 2024.
   Paper Read: “Is Film a Replacement for Theatre Arts and what is the Future of Film and Theatre Arts?”
    
3. 60th Anniversary Conference, Department of Theatre Arts, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 23rd August 2023.
   Paper Read: “Nollywood Distribution Pattern from 1990 to the Present”.
    
4. HOW WAS IT FOR YOU? Teaching Theatre and Performance Design in a Pandemic Theatre and Performance Design Education Network (TAPDEN) and Performance Design Educators Collective (PDEC), Wimbledon College of Arts, University of Arts, London, UK. 21st – 22nd July 2021.
   Paper Read: “Relocating Learning Delivery in Acting and Directing from the Traditional Performance Space onto Cyber Space during the COVID-19 Lockdown in Nigeria”
    
5. First International Graduate Conference Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 07-09 June 2021
   Paper Read: “Nigerian Theatre, the Covid-19 Pandemic and Wole Soyinka's The Lion And The Jewel Hybrid Performance For A Global Audience”