Willis Abuto

Education

Equipment

My Equipment/Kit: Microphone Kit

I can use: Microphone Kit

About me

Willis Abuto
Freelance Sound Recordist
Nairobi, Kenya

I am a Sound Recordist based in Kenya.
I have 13 years professional experience working as a freelancer throughout Africa operating across all genres of the broadcasting industry.

Documentary, Branded Content, Commercial, and Feature Film.

Some of the notable figures I’ve had an incredible time working with are;

Anthony Bourdain for CNN
Ami Vitale for Nat Geo
Drew Pulley for Nat Geo
Jade Osiberu for Brotherhood
Hugh Dennis for BBC One
David Badiel for BBC One
Sophie Countess of Wessex
Mira Nair for Masterclass
Micaela Coel for BBC One
Seun Kuti for UN Free & Equal
Gyles Brandreth for BBC One
Nick Capote for HBO
Reggie Yates for BBC One
Emily Taguchi for Nat Geo


I have also done corporate work for United Parcel Services in Rwanda launching the first Drone Delivery System in Africa.

Some of the countries I have travelled to film include;

Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia, and Nigeria.

You can view some of my projects via the link below: vimeo.com/willisabuto


Compact Gear List

1x Sound Devices 664 Digital Recorder
1x Sennheiser MKH 416 Boom Microphone
1x Sennheiser MKH 50
2x Lectrosonics UCR411A Receiver
2x Lectrosonics UM 400 Transmitter
2x Lectrosonics SRB/5P with two SMV Transmitter
4x Sanken COS-11D Omni Lavalier Microphone
2x Sennheiser G3 Wireless Microphones
2x Tentacle Sync (for timecode)
1x Director Headphones (on set playback)
1x Audioroot Esmart Power Distribution Box
1x 5 Pin Lemo – 9 Pin Lemo Timecode Cable
1x TS-3 Digital Slate with Timecode Cable
4x Ursa Waist Straps (for transmitter pack)
1x Director IFB System (on set playback)
1x PSC Boom Pole 7 Metres
2x Sony MDR 7506 Headphones
3x IDX NP L7S Rechargeable Batteries
4x Bubblebee Lav Concealers (Cos11)
1x 500 Roll Rycote Stickies and Overcovers
XLR Assorted Cables and Accessories
1x Rycote WS4 Windshield Kit
1x Orca OR 32 Audio Bag for Sound Devices 664
1x Orca OR 42 Audio Harness
1x Oisphoot Flexible Cup Holder Mic Mount - Duo
4x CF & SD Cards for Sound Devices 664


Rate Card

Sound Recordist. $500 ( 10 hours )
Sound Equipment. $300 ( 10 hours )
Cancellation Fee:

Once a shoot is confirmed the production is subject to cancellation fees.

• Cancellation fee for less than 72 hours from shoot dates will be 100% labor & equipment.
• Cancellation 3 to 7 days prior to shoot dates are subject to 50% labor & equipment.
• Cancellation with 7 to 14 days notice is subject to a 100% labor and equipment costs if other work has been turned down after confirmation of production dates.
• Cancellation with more than 14 days notice will not be subject to any fees for cancellation.

Travel ( full day rate )
Overtime $80 ( per hour )

$800 ( gear & labor )

License & Passport

Skills

Job Titles	Producer, Boom Operator, Sound Mixer / Recordist, Dubbing Editor / Mixer, Translator, Voice / Dialect Coach
Years in industry	6+ years