System and method for theatrical followspot control interface
First Claim
1. A method of controlling a tracking device to follow a location of a performer on a stage, the method comprising:
- capturing a video feed of the stage using a camera;
presenting the video feed on a display of a control device;
receiving input data indicating a position of the performer in the video feed;
translating the input data into the location of the performer on the stage; and
adjusting the tracking device to follow the location of the performer on the stage.
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Abstract
There is provided a system and method for controlling a tracking device to follow a location of a performer on a stage. The tracking device may comprise a lighting fixture such as a high output video projector or an automated mechanical moving light such as a DMX lighting fixture to provide a followspot, or a microphone to record audio from a particular performer. The method comprises capturing a video feed of the stage using a camera, presenting the video feed on a display of a control device, receiving input data indicating a position of the performer in the video feed, translating the input data into the location of the performer on the stage, and adjusting the tracking device to follow the location of the performer on the stage. The control device thereby provides lighting operators with an intuitive interface readily implemented using cost effective commodity hardware.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of controlling a tracking device to follow a location of a performer on a stage, the method comprising:
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capturing a video feed of the stage using a camera; presenting the video feed on a display of a control device; receiving input data indicating a position of the performer in the video feed; translating the input data into the location of the performer on the stage; and adjusting the tracking device to follow the location of the performer on the stage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for controlling a tracking device to follow a location of a performer on a stage, the system comprising:
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a camera configured to capture a video feed of the stage; and a control device having a processor configured to; present the video feed on a display; receive input data indicating a position of the performer in the video feed; translate the input data into the location of the performer on the stage; and adjust the tracking device to follow the location of the performer on the stage. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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