Follow-Me Performer Tracking
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
GENERAL QUESTIONS ABOUT FOLLOW-ME
Follow-Me performer tracking systems allow lighting, audio, and video departments to track performers in real time.
Using manual or automated tracking input, the Follow-Me system calculates real-time 3D position data and distributes it to lighting consoles, media servers, sound systems, and automation platforms — enabling perfectly synchronized lighting, follow spots, audio localization, and video tracking.
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Follow-Me systems works by:
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Tracking performers manually (operator-driven) or through hybrid tracking methods
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Calculating real-time X, Y, Z coordinates
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Sending position data to connected systems (lighting consoles, spatial audio processors, media servers)
The system ensures accurate performer tracking.
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- Creative control. Control any fixture to follow performers and fit the design.
- PSN integration
- OsC integration
- No limits in stage area and number of performers
- Brand agnostic. Integrates with the fixtures and systems of your choosing
- No fixed followspots needed, every pan and tilt fixture can turn into a followspot with a click on a button.
- Easy to deploy. Technical set up is done in advance. Operating is easy to understand for less technical users.
- Only hybrid solution on the market. Choose manual performer tracking or a combination of manual and automated performer tracking.
- Works indoors and outdoors.
- Supports touring and fixed installations
- Integrates with lighting, audio, video, and automation.
- Highly scalable (from small theatres to large stadium tours)
- Operator-controlled precision when required
- Safe work environment. Operators follow the performers via a screen. No need to send operators into the rig. Set up can be done behind the scenes / office.
- Cost effective. With one system multiple performers can be followed. No limit on the number of fixtures within the system.
- Automated performer tracking reduces the need of performer tracking operators.
- Follow-Me DELT∆ offers a PT Arm for fast set up and flexible control.
Follow-Me is particularly valued in environments where reliability and flexibility are critical.
Yes. Follow-Me systems are widely used in touring environments including:
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Arena tours
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Stadium tours
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Festival stages
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Theatre tours
The systems are designed for fast setup, scalable configurations, and integration with touring lighting and audio rigs.
Follow-Me DELT∆ offers a camera with a PT arm for fast and flexible set up during touring.
Yes. Follow-Me systems are used in:
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Theatres
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Opera houses
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Houses of worship
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Cruise ships
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Theme parks
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Congres halls
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Multi-purpose venues
It supports permanent installations with centralized control systems and can be integrated into venue infrastructure.
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Contact Follow-Me directly or a partner in your region
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Discuss your production type (touring or installation)
- Select a rental company
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Questions for Lighting Designers, Technicians & Operators
The Follow-Me system sends real-time position data via standard industry protocols (e.g., PSN, OSC, Art-Net, sACN). Lighting consoles use this data to automatically steer moving lights to track performers.
The lighting designer can maintain full creative control while benefiting from automated tracking.
Follow-Me can:
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Replace traditional follow spots entirely
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Reduce the number of manual follow spots
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Augment manual follow spots
It provides consistent beam positioning, cue integration, and multi-fixture performer tracking.
Yes. A Follow-Me system supports multiple tracked performers simultaneously, depending on system configuration.
Control the following:
- Multiple performers
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Multiple fixtures
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Different fixture types
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Custom cue behaviors
- Integrations with external systems
This depends on your system license:
- Follow-Me DETL∆ Duo license: Manual track to 2 performers with 12 fixtures. No limits in stage area.
- Follow-Me DELT∆ Unlimited license: Manual track unlimited performers with unlimited fixtures. Also includes OSC and PSN functionality, and can be upgraded to include automated tracking with Track-iT. No limits in stage area.
- Follow-Me TRACK-iT automated track up to unlimited performers. No limits in stage area.
Yes. Follow-Me performs reliably in:
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Open-air festivals
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Stadium concerts
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Outdoor theatre
Unlike optical or IR-based systems, Follow-Me does not rely on environmental conditions such as lighting levels or sunlight.
Questions for Audio Designers & Engineers
Yes. Follow-Me systems provide real-time positional data that can be sent to spatial audio processors to localize sound to the performer’s position on stage.
This enables immersive audio experiences in:
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Theatres
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Arenas
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Cruise ships
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Houses of worship
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Immersive installations
Yes. Follow-Me integrates with major spatial audio systems using open data protocols.
Position data can be mapped directly to object-based or spatial mixing engines.
Follow-Me systems operate with extremely low latency, making it suitable for live sound reinforcement, even in large-scale arena environments.
Questions for Video Designers & Media Server Operators
Yes. Follow-Me can send positional data to media servers, enabling:
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Performer-tracked projections
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Dynamic spotlight effects
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Augmented video layers
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Interactive stage visuals
Yes. When integrated with media servers and projection systems, Follow-Me can dynamically map visuals onto moving performers or scenery.
Questions for Creative Production Companies
Follow-Me enables:
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Seamless lighting tracking
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Immersive audio positioning
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Dynamic video interactions
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Precision cue integration
Creative teams gain greater control over immersive and synchronized experiences.
Yes. A Follow-Me system can scale from:
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Small theatres
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Mid-size houses of worship
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Cruise ship theatres
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Large arena tours
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Outdoor festivals
Depending on the choosen license.
Follow-Me Installation and Setup Questions
Follow-Me enables:
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Seamless lighting tracking
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Immersive audio positioning
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Dynamic video interactions
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Precision cue integration
Creative teams gain greater control over immersive and synchronized experiences.
Yes. Proper calibration ensures accurate 3D positioning. The process is straightforward and guided by the system software.
Yes. Follow-Me can be retrofitted into:
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Existing theatres
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Arenas
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Houses of worship
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Cruise ships
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Congres halls
It integrates with existing lighting, audio, and video infrastructure.
Follow-Me Technical & Integration Questions
Follow-Me enables:
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Seamless lighting tracking
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Immersive audio positioning
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Dynamic video interactions
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Precision cue integration
Creative teams gain greater control over immersive and synchronized experiences.
Yes. Follow-Me positional data can be used for:
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Kinetic stage automation
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Moving scenery tracking
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Interactive scenic elements
Yes. Because it does not rely on optical camera systems alone, Follow-Me performs reliably in dark stage environments.
MANUAL PERFORMER TRACKING
For lighting, audio & video