Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods for controlling a light box system. The light box system can be used to create lighting for a virtual environment. The light box system, also referred to as a light box, can be formed from a plurality of walls that form a room-like structure. Each wall of the light box can include a plurality of light projection elements. The light projection elements can be light emitting diodes (LED) that can project light within the interior of the light box. The light projection elements can output light towards the interior of the light box in order to generate calculated light output for a virtual environment. The lighting characteristics of the virtual environment can be modified to change the calculated lighting output for a virtual environment.