The project went through several names before it decided on Point & Shoot including, Zebra Cake, The Dark Room and Shutterbug.
Point & Shoot was initially created as a thesis project for filmmakers Lonnie Mack and Maya Moten as part of a graduation requirement from KD Conservatory - one of the production companies listed on the project.
The high school in the film - West Solis High School - was named after Soul Sync'd Production cinematographer Emiliano Solis who was not available for the production dates.