<P> Friday Night Lights is unusual for using actual locations rather than stage sets and sound stage . These factors together with reliance on filming hundreds of locals as extras, gives the series an authentic feel and look . </P> <P> The producers used a documentary - style filming technique . Three cameras were used for each shoot and entire scenes were shot in one take . In contrast, most productions film a scene from each angle and typically repeat the scene several times while readjusting lighting to accommodate each shot . The first takes usually made the final cut . By filming a scene all at once, the producers tried to create an environment for the actors that was more organic and allowed for the best performances . </P> <P> The series borrowed the uniforms, cheerleaders, fans and stadium of the Pflugerville Panthers . Producers shot Pflugerville games and used them as game footage in the series . University of Southern California football announcers Peter Arbogast and Paul McDonald provided off - screen commentary during the football game sequences . The facilities, colors and bobcat logos of Texas State University in San Marcos were used as the setting and creative inspiration for the fictional Texas Methodist University . The show features the fictional Herrmann Field, named for George Herrmann, the head coach of the Pflugerville Panthers . </P> <P> Some scenes were filmed outside Texas . On June 20, 2010, scenes were filmed at Temple University, which was to portray the fictional Braemore College . An episode from Julie's senior year in high school was filmed in the Boston area, at Boston College, Boston University, and Tufts University . </P>

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