Systems and methods for positioning an output element (102, 602) within a three-dimensional environment (104, 604) are described. Movement data relating to movement of a mobile device (120, 620) is obtained (206, 262). The movement data is mapped (208, 264) to movement of a simulated output element (503) in a virtual environment (505), which simulates the three-dimensional environment. The movement of the simulated output element is associated with movement of an output element within the three-dimensional environment so as to control the position of the output element within the three-dimensional environment. In one exemplary embodiment an output element (102) being a sound source is positioned in a three-dimensional, immersive sound environment (104). In another exemplary embodiment a focal point of a light beam (602) is positioned in a three-dimensional theatrical environment (604). The described systems and methods enable a user to control the real-time and/or recorded position and/or movement of an output element by manipulating the orientation of a mobile device (120, 620).