There are a couple reasons why I haven't started yet. I planned to get it all done on the weekend, but my sister went somewhere pretty much every day and I don't have another actor. It also completely slipped my mind to borrow a tripod or any film equipment and I didn't want to have bad or shaky footage, but now I'm kicking myself for not having at least something to show for my work yet.
I also do not have a cake or anything that could substitute one yet, but I'm planning to get it today and finally finish the filming portion. Sadly, the cake might get retconned into something cheaper since cakes cost a lot more than I thought they did. I could always make a cake, but it wouldn't look nearly as good and I want it to look very appetizing to contrast Marina's objections to eating it.
I have a couple more things on my to-do list before I film. I need to make sure I have both outfits for the characters, most importantly Daria's pink shirt since I'm not entirely sure where it is. I cleaned up the kitchen and the bathroom in preparation, but I need to make it look a bit less clean in order for the space to look lived-in.
On a more positive note, here's what's already done. The lighting in the kitchen might be an issue since it's very white lighting, but I tested putting my warm lamp in it and it looked good. The kitchen and the bathroom are clean and ready to be set up. My sister should be free tonight to act, so after today there won't be anymore hesitation to begin filming.
My hesitation thus far was partly lack of materials, partly slacking, but also partly fear because I don't know how this will turn out. I'm hoping that my thoughts will come through regardless of if the final project is exactly what I pictured, but having other people watch it?! Terrifying!
Plus, I'm working alone, so if it turns out terrible, there's nobody to blame but me. If my idea sucks and nobody gets it, it's entirely my creative vision that sucks. I don't plan on it being terrible, I'll do a ton of takes and make sure everything is absolutely perfect, but there's always that what if thought that I really need to get over by tonight. As long as I believe in my idea, put in effort, and use the skills I was taught, my project will come through.