elation 5R pro moving lights with Ion

You can use your external mouse or trackball by clicking (or touching) on the "Tkball" button in the Virtual ML Controls.
The next click 'disconnects' Pan/Tilt from the mouse/trackball.

However, using moving lights as followspots is something many people play with from time to time and quite simply, it doesn't work very well.
It's not actually the physical controls that makes it hard to do, it's the way moving lights (especially moving heads) move and the fact you're not behind the light.

There are some systems that can do this automatically, usually based on the performer carrying a beltpack (though I seem to remember an IR-camera based one). I've seen some quite impressive results - though they're rather expensive so probably not what you're after.

Really, if you need a followspot, then you'll need a followspot operator.

You may be able to use one of your normal profile spots as a followspot if it's bright enough.
- There are a few kits around to add followspot handles to a Source Four, or you could just use thick gloves!

You can use your external mouse or trackball by clicking (or touching) on the "Tkball" button in the Virtual ML Controls.
The next click 'disconnects' Pan/Tilt from the mouse/trackball.

However, using moving lights as followspots is something many people play with from time to time and quite simply, it doesn't work very well.
It's not actually the physical controls that makes it hard to do, it's the way moving lights (especially moving heads) move and the fact you're not behind the light.

There are some systems that can do this automatically, usually based on the performer carrying a beltpack (though I seem to remember an IR-camera based one). I've seen some quite impressive results - though they're rather expensive so probably not what you're after.

Really, if you need a followspot, then you'll need a followspot operator.

You may be able to use one of your normal profile spots as a followspot if it's bright enough.
- There are a few kits around to add followspot handles to a Source Four, or you could just use thick gloves!