1. A video conferencing system, for adapting a continuous presence video image, comprising: a region of interest detector configured to detect a region of interest in video images generated by an endpoint of a plurality of endpoints; an editor module, configured to manipulate video images; and a control unit comprising a control module that performs actions comprising: designing a continuous presence layout based on parameters of the region of interest; and instructing the editor module how to manipulate at least one video image, and how to place the at least one manipulated video image in the continuous presence video image according to the continuous presence layout.