1. A method for virtual interactive presence comprising: rendering a common field of interest that reflects the physical presence of a remote user and a local user; rendering interaction between the physical presence of the remote user and the physical presence of the local user in the common field of interest substantially as if the remote user and the local user were physically proximate and physically interacting in real time; and continuously updating the common field of interest such that the physical presence of the remote user is rendered in real time to the local user and the physical presence of the local user is rendered in real time to the remote user, wherein the updated common field of interest is configured to reflect merged, real-time movement of the physical presence of the remote user and the physical presence of the local user.