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Come My Way: a music video shot on a DJI Osmo Pocket

By Joseph Wright, One-Life Media. 5 October 2026

Come My Way by Nickkle First Wav was shot entirely on a DJI Osmo Pocket. Our only light was a small Aputure AL-F7. This is how a camera that fits in your pocket made a full music video, and what we learned along the way.

Why such a small camera?

The Osmo Pocket is a tiny 4K camera with a built-in mechanical gimbal. It is light, quick to set up and easy to carry anywhere.

For this shoot, size was the whole point. We wanted to film inside the St Pancras hotel at King's Cross without turning up with a van of equipment.

With a pocket camera and one small light, we could arrive, film and move on without causing a stir.

The kit list

• Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket, with its built-in three-axis gimbal.
• Light: one Aputure AL-F7 LED panel.

That was it. No tripod, no rig and no lighting stands.

Smooth shots without a separate gimbal

Because the gimbal is built into the camera, every shot comes out steady. We could move and dance around the artists and still capture smooth footage.

That freedom changes how you direct a shoot. Instead of setting up each shot, you can follow the performance as it happens.

When we got the footage home, the scenes stitched together cleanly. The movement from one shot carried naturally into the next.

The hard part: low light

Hotels are beautiful places to film, but parts of them are dark. Some areas of St Pancras did not have enough light for a small sensor.

On the day, we kept things simple. We chose spots where there was enough light and built the scenes around them.

Since then, we have learned how to control the noise that low light can cause on the Osmo Pocket.

Our settings for a cleaner picture

If you film on an Osmo Pocket, these two settings make the biggest difference to noise.

Shoot in standard mode

We now shoot in the standard colour mode rather than Cinelike D. Standard mode gives a clean picture that needs less work in the edit.

Keep the ISO as low as possible

A higher ISO brightens the image but adds grain. Keeping the ISO at its lowest setting gives a far cleaner capture.

The trade-off is that you need more light. That is where a small LED panel like the Aputure earns its place in your bag.

Tips if you are shooting on a pocket camera

• Scout the light first. Walk the location and note where the light is good before the artist arrives.
• Bring one good light. A single small panel can lift a dark corner enough to keep the ISO low.
• Use the gimbal. Move with the performance. Smooth movement hides a lot of small imperfections.
• Keep shots short. Short clips are easier to cut together and give you more choice in the edit.

Why we keep coming back to small kit

This was not a one-off. When we filmed The Syndrome at Victoria Station, we also kept the rig small and mobile.

Small kit lets us film in real places, from hotels to train stations. It keeps the crew light and the cost down, and the artist stays the centre of attention.

What this shows about budget

A strong music video does not always need a big crew or expensive cameras. It needs a clear idea, the right location and kit that suits the job.

Come My Way is a good example of that. One small camera, one light and careful planning were enough.

You can watch the video and read our original notes on the Content blog: Nickkle First Wav, Come My Way.

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