1. A method comprising: performing a first portion of an automated visual surveillance tour of a predetermined control area by inducing movement of at least one visual surveillance camera at a first camera tour speed; recording at least one first video image frame of the predetermined control area; recording at least one second video image frame of the predetermined control area; automatically determining whether a region of interest exists within the predetermined control area; performing a second portion of the automated visual surveillance tour by shifting the induced movement of the at least one visual surveillance camera to a second camera tour speed; and automatically dwelling on the region of interest, wherein automatically dwelling on the region of interest comprises increasing a recording bit rate.