Systems and methods for real-time compositing of video content

A method for compositing real-time, real-world video with a virtual object, comprising:

• receiving video of a video capture region from a camera coupled to an unmanned vehicle;
• obtaining a map representation of the video capture region;
• placing the virtual object into the map representation;
• rendering the video with the virtual object to generate a rendered video;
• displaying the rendered video;
• and
• based on an elevation of the unmanned vehicle, updating the virtual object in the rendered video to transition between a top view of the virtual object and an elevation view or perspective view of the virtual object.

A system for compositing real-world video with a virtual object comprising:

• an unmanned vehicle;
• a processor configured to:
• receive video of a video capture region from a camera coupled to the unmanned vehicle;
• obtain a map representation of the video capture region;
• place the virtual object into the map representation;
• render the video with the virtual object to generate a rendered video;
• display the rendered video;
• and
• based on an elevation of the unmanned vehicle, update the virtual object to transition between a top view of the virtual object and an elevation view or perspective view of the virtual object.