Production Communication & Collaboration Flashcards

Which approach best describes 'advocating up' in intimacy coordination?

Answer: Communicating performer needs or safety concerns directly to those in authority, such as directors or producers

Advocating up means bringing performer concerns or safety needs to those with production authority in a professional and solution-focused manner.

When an on-set production assistant not cleared for the closed set accidentally enters during filming of an intimate scene, the intimacy coordinator should:

Answer: Immediately pause the scene and address the breach calmly with the AD

A closed-set breach requires immediate pause; the coordinator should calmly alert the Assistant Director to enforce the policy and address the intrusion.

In unionized productions, how does an intimacy coordinator's role interact with SAG-AFTRA guidelines?

Answer: The coordinator works in alignment with SAG-AFTRA guidelines, ensuring productions meet or exceed union standards

Intimacy coordinators support and complement SAG-AFTRA standards but do not replace union representatives or take on enforcement roles.

A co-star becomes visibly uncomfortable during a rehearsal of an intimate scene but does not verbally object. The coordinator should:

Answer: Note the visual cue and create a natural pause to privately check in with the performer

Non-verbal discomfort cues are valid signals; coordinators must monitor and respond to them by creating safe opportunities for performers to voice concerns.

Which of the following best describes the intimacy coordinator's role during post-scene wrap for an intense intimate scene?

Answer: Conduct a brief check-in with performers and offer debrief resources if needed

A post-scene check-in acknowledges the emotional weight of intimate work and ensures performers have support and access to debrief resources.

When two performers have a disagreement about the level of physical contact they are each comfortable with, the coordinator should:

Answer: Facilitate a conversation that finds choreography both performers can fully consent to

The coordinator facilitates compromise choreography so that both performers' boundaries are honored simultaneously without requiring either to override the other.

An intimacy coordinator is working on a production with a director from a culture where discussing physical boundaries is considered taboo. The best approach is:

Answer: Acknowledge cultural context while clearly and respectfully explaining how IC protocols protect all parties including the director

Cultural sensitivity is important, but core safety protocols must be maintained; framing them as protective for everyone, including leadership, can bridge the gap.