Film is a dramatised reality and it is the director's job to make it appear real... an audience should not be conscious of technique.
We all get a little rush of excitement at the prospect of buying a brand-new outfit for a first date, but this is not the time. You're much better off wearing clothes, shoes especially, that you've already tested.
Water doesn't hurt a vinyl record. Put it into a dishwasher and you're fine.

