Ok this is for the midsummer event daily quest. I know this is already easy to begin with, but I've always had problems with simply following the shadow after starting the event to catch the torch. I found a different way of doing this which seems to be so much easier, even with other people doing the quest next to you. SO basically what I do is:
(Before starting the event)
- Zoom all the way in into first person view
- Look straight up.
- Start the event and simply follow the torch