In this paper, we evaluate a new generation 5DOF tracker, the
Leap Motion Controller, and the mouse for performing integral
and separable 3D manipulation tasks in a stage lighting
application. Based on the hypothesis that the Leap would
outperform the mouse for the integral tasks of position and
rotation while the mouse will prove better for the separable tasks
of position and light intensity, as shown in a similar study by
Jacob et al. [3], we designed an experiment to test this claim. Our
findings did not support our hypothesis with the mouse
performing significantly better both in terms of completion time
and angular and position errors