Production Communication & Collaboration Flashcards

If a conflict arises between the director's creative vision and a performer's stated boundary, the intimacy coordinator should:

Answer: Facilitate a structured conversation to find a creative solution that honors both the vision and the boundary

The coordinator acts as a mediator, helping both parties find workable creative solutions without abandoning performer safety.

A 'stunt intimacy' performer is brought in as a body double. The intimacy coordinator must ensure:

Answer: The body double receives their own thorough consent process and scene briefing

Every performer participating in intimate content, including body doubles, requires their own independent consent process managed by the intimacy coordinator.

Which communication strategy best supports a collaborative relationship between an intimacy coordinator and a skeptical director?

Answer: Framing intimacy coordination as a creative tool that enhances performer performance and scene quality

Positioning intimacy coordination as a creative asset rather than a regulatory burden builds trust and encourages genuine collaboration with directors.

In a multi-episode television production, how should the intimacy coordinator maintain continuity of communication about a recurring intimate scene?

Answer: Maintain running documentation updated after each episode and share with relevant department heads

Living documentation updated episode by episode ensures all parties share accurate, current information about evolving agreements.

When is it appropriate for an intimacy coordinator to communicate directly with a performer's personal representation (agent/manager)?

Answer: Only when the performer explicitly grants permission and a specific concern requires representation's involvement

The coordinator may contact a performer's representation only with the performer's explicit permission and when the situation genuinely warrants it.

A producer asks the intimacy coordinator to share a performer's stated boundaries with the casting department for future projects. The coordinator should:

Answer: Decline, as performer boundary information is confidential and cannot be shared without explicit consent

Performer boundary disclosures are confidential; sharing them without explicit performer consent violates professional ethics and trust.

The most effective time to establish communication norms between the intimacy coordinator and director is:

Answer: During pre-production, well before filming begins

Pre-production is the ideal time to align expectations, establish workflows, and build the director-coordinator relationship before production pressures begin.