An approach is provided in which the approach initiates a video conference between a first user utilizing a first device and a second user utilizing a second device. The first device uses a camera positioned at a first set of coordinates to capture a first live video feed of the first user from a first alignment perspective, and also displays a second live video feed of the second user on the screen at a second set of coordinates. The approach manipulates the first live video feed such that the manipulated first live video feed captures the first user from a second alignment perspective corresponding to the second set of coordinates, and transmits the manipulated first live video feed to the second device.