1. An integrated method for modeling the handoff between cameras for tracking a specific individual, comprising: creating a representation of overlaps, gaps, and allowable movement among fields of view of the cameras, wherein the representation is modeled as states in a Hidden Markov Model (HMM); training the HMM using video of people walking through the fields of view of the cameras; selecting a person to be tracked; and identifying a best camera area using the HMM.