When the video conference call comprises a one to many call or a many to many call, the video image data for the multiple different parties may be arranged in a collage for display to each of the other parties in a similar manner. In one embodiment, a collage is created of participants from multiple different parties, e.g. of participants from each of the parties except the party to whom the data is being transmitted and/or stored. This creates a virtual location in which the participants from multiple locations are combined (e.g. around a virtual table). For example, each participant (e.g. from multiple different locations) may be positioned evenly around the virtual table such that their orientation to the other participants is consistent.

In one embodiment, e.g. when a collage is created, the participant who is speaking (or other suitable (e.g. selected) feature(s)) is highlighted in the video image and/or sensor data stored and/or transmitted to the other party or parties. The speaking participant (or other suitable (e.g. selected) feature(s)) may be highlighted by increasing the size (i.e. scaling) and/or brightness of their representation in the video image and/or sensor data, or the other regions of the video image and/or sensor data (e.g. surrounding the speaking participant) may be de-emphasised, e.g. by reducing colour saturation or intensity. This helps to create emphasis or focus for the speaking participant or selected feature.

In one embodiment the selected feature(s) may be displayed with their background removed. Instead, the selected feature(s) may be displayed on a neutral background or in a “virtual environment”, which replaces the actual environment that has been removed. The use of a virtual environment may also allow dynamic features such as a virtual screen to be contained in the display.