IDC Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. How should privacy be protected legally? → Restrict access and secure data
2. In the context of IDC certification, what is the most important consideration when implementing trauma-informed practice? → Ensuring alignment with established standards, stakeholder needs, and best practices
3. What ethical principle guides intimacy coordination? → Respect and consent
4. In the context of IDC certification, what is the most important consideration when implementing boundary setting & advocacy? → Ensuring alignment with established standards, stakeholder needs, and best practices
5. When an intimacy coordinator disagrees with a director's creative choice that does not compromise safety, what is the appropriate response? → Express their perspective professionally, then defer to the director's creative authority
6. Why is choreography essential in intimate scenes? → Defines safe and clear movements
7. Why is clear communication essential in intimacy direction? → Ensures understanding of boundaries
8. Which of the following best describes a key competency required for choreography for stage & screen in IDC practice? → Strong analytical skills combined with effective communication and ethical judgment
9. What constitutes informed consent? → Voluntary and informed agreement
10. What role does emergency preparedness play? → Ensures quick response
11. When should an intimacy coordinator disclose a potential conflict of interest to production? → Before production begins or as soon as the conflict is identified
12. Which of the following best describes a key competency required for industry standards & best practices in IDC practice? → Strong analytical skills combined with effective communication and ethical judgment
13. Why must intimacy directors maintain confidentiality? → Protect privacy and trust
14. Which scenario most clearly represents a conflict of interest for an intimacy coordinator? → Coordinating a production in which an immediate family member has a leading acting role
15. Which of the following best describes a key competency required for trauma-informed practice in IDC practice? → Strong analytical skills combined with effective communication and ethical judgment
16. In the context of IDC certification, what is the most important consideration when implementing cultural sensitivity & representation? → Ensuring alignment with established standards, stakeholder needs, and best practices
17. How is informed consent managed in intimacy direction? → Full briefing and voluntary agreement
18. When should consent be revisited? → Before filming and if discomfort arises
19. Which of the following best describes a key competency required for movement & physical storytelling in IDC practice? → Strong analytical skills combined with effective communication and ethical judgment
20. How does cultural sensitivity affect intimacy direction? → Ensures respect and boundaries
21. Which of the following best describes a key competency required for training & workshop facilitation in IDC practice? → Strong analytical skills combined with effective communication and ethical judgment
22. What training is recommended for intimacy coordinators? → Trauma-informed and consent training
23. Why is continuing education important for ethical compliance? → Stay updated and compliant
24. How should sensitive conversations be handled? → With respect and privacy
25. How does informed consent relate to ethical standards? → Ensures free and informed agreement
26. What safety measures are critical during filming of intimate scenes? → Communication and boundaries
27. What is the primary responsibility of an intimacy director? → Ensure safety and consent
28. Which of the following best describes a key competency required for production communication & collaboration in IDC practice? → Strong analytical skills combined with effective communication and ethical judgment
29. What must be documented to meet legal standards? → Consent and choreography
30. Why is emotional safety important in intimacy coordination? → Protects mental health