A method for role designation in a multi-reality session wherein a first user at a first location having a field of interest is in communication with a second user at a second location, wherein the first user is in an operator role while the second user is in a helper role, wherein the field of interest is configured to present images in a first configuration associated with the first user designated as the operator role, wherein the field of interest is shared between the first user and the second user, and wherein the field of interest reflects a presence of a plurality of elements, at least one of the elements being located at the first location and at least one of the elements being located remotely from the first location at the second location, the method comprising the steps of: rendering a graphical user interface to the first user, the graphical user interface comprising a graphical button that indicates the helper role and a graphical blend value slider that allows the first user to determine the relative proportions of real and virtual image viewed; and receiving a selection of the helper role via the graphical button, wherein the selection of the helper role initiates transmission of a role change request from the graphical user interface rendered to the first user to a graphical user interface rendered to the second user; and if the request has been accepted, the first user assumes the helper role while the second user assumes the operator role, and the field of interest is updated to present images in a second configuration based on the second user designated as the operator role, wherein the field of interest is shared between the first user and the second user; wherein for the helper role, one or more images captured by a local camera and processed by a local processor are rendered with an opacity of less than 1 and for the operator role, one or more images captured by a local camera and processed by a local processor are rendered with an opacity of substantially 1. rendering a graphical user interface to the first user, the graphical user interface comprising a graphical button that indicates the helper role and a graphical blend value slider that allows the first user to determine the relative proportions of real and virtual image viewed; and receiving a selection of the helper role via the graphical button, wherein the selection of the helper role initiates transmission of a role change request from the graphical user interface rendered to the first user to a graphical user interface rendered to the second user; and if the request has been accepted, the first user assumes the helper role while the second user assumes the operator role, and the field of interest is updated to present images in a second configuration based on the second user designated as the operator role, wherein the field of interest is shared between the first user and the second user; wherein for the helper role, one or more images captured by a local camera and processed by a local processor are rendered with an opacity of less than 1 and for the operator role, one or more images captured by a local camera and processed by a local processor are rendered with an opacity of substantially 1.