A method of augmented reality video communications between a remote system having a camera and a local system having a display. The remote and local systems are in communication with each other. A select portion of a remote camera video from the remote system is communicated to the local system. A local overlay is provided at the local system corresponding to a target portion of the local display field of view. Interpolation between the local overlay and the local display field of view specifies a local augmented reality portion of a local display corresponding to the local overlay. The select portion of the remote camera video is displayed onto the local augmented reality portion of the local display.