Modular omnidirectional actuated floors providing a reconfigurable video production environment

A system comprising:

• a video production environment comprising a camera having a field of view and a display, the camera and the display viewable by a plurality of users positioned in the video production environment;
• a modular floor comprising a plurality of tiles configured to move independently to induce or respond to a motion of a user in contact with the modular floor;
• a sensor configured to detect a characteristic of the user in contact with the modular floor;
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• a processor in communication with the sensor, wherein the processor is configured to;
• modify a configuration of one of the video production environment or the modular floor based on a change of the other of the video production environment or the modular floor to define or maintain a scene for filming by the camera, and
• modify the configuration of the modular floor to move at least one of the camera or the user to locate the user to a position relative to the display within the field of view of the camera, wherein the position comprises a range of positions within a threshold distance from an exact location to define an area, such that the area allows the user to move along the modular floor without modification of the modular floor.

A video production system comprising:

• a video production environment comprising a camera having a field of view, a stage, and a display, the display configured to provide a digital background for simultaneous viewing by a plurality of users positioned in the video production environment;
• a modular floor defining at least a portion of the stage, the modular floor comprising a plurality of tiles configured to move independently to induce or respond to a motion of at least one user in contact with the modular floor;
• a sensor configured to detect an orientation, a position, or a movement of the at least one user on the modular floor;
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• a processor configured to:
• modify a configuration of the video production environment based on the detected orientation, position, or movement of the at least one user to align the camera and the at least one user to the digital background for video production;
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• modify a configuration of the modular floor to move at least one of the camera or the at least one user to locate the at least one user to a position relative to the display within the field of view of the camera, wherein the position comprises a range of positions within a threshold distance from an exact location to define an area, such that the area allows the at least one user to move along the modular floor without modification of the modular floor.