System and method of precision remote PTZ control of IP cameras

Systems and methods of precision remote PTZ control of IP cameras are provided. Some methods include capturing a plurality of images, each image in the plurality of images corresponding to an angle into which a video surveillance device can be positioned, receiving user input indicating a desired position of the video surveillance device, displaying one of the plurality of images, the one of the plurality of images corresponding to the desired position of the video surveillance device, receiving user input confirming the one of the plurality of images, and transmitting instructions to the video surveillance device, the instructions containing coordinate information corresponding to the one of the plurality of images.