IDC Choreography for Stage & Screen 3

Question 1

The term 'intimacy choreography' differs from 'blocking' primarily because it:

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Specifically addresses the consensual negotiation and precise movement design of vulnerable physical contact

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Refers only to dance sequences in musical theater

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Is performed exclusively by the director rather than a specialist

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Applies only to scenes involving nudity

Question 2

Which document should an intimacy coordinator review before designing choreography for a screen production?

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The nudity rider or personal appearance rider attached to each performer's contract

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Only the shooting script, without reference to contracts

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The production budget to assess costume costs

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The marketing plan for the film's promotional materials

Question 3

A director requests that an intimacy scene be 'spontaneous' and unrehearsed to capture authentic emotion. The intimacy coordinator's response should be to:

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Explain that choreographed intimacy can still appear organic, and that unrehearsed contact violates performer consent protocols

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Agree to the director's request since artistic vision takes priority

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Let performers decide without coordinator involvement

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Film the scene without intimacy coordinator oversight

Question 4

When working with minors on productions that include scenes of simulated affection (non-sexual), the intimacy coordinator must additionally:

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Ensure a parent or guardian is present, follow child labor laws, and apply stricter movement limitations

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Treat the work identically to adult performer choreography

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Defer all decisions to the minor's parent without coordinator involvement

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Avoid working with minors entirely and recommend rewriting the scene

Question 5

The 'check-in, check-out' protocol in intimacy work refers to:

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Brief conversations before and after each intimate scene rehearsal to assess performer wellbeing

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Sign-in sheets performers complete when entering and leaving the set

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The process of reviewing footage before and after editing

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Costume fittings conducted at the start and end of production

Question 6

An intimacy coordinator notices that the same two performers are repeatedly scheduled for intimate scenes without rest days. The appropriate action is to:

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Raise a scheduling concern with the producer or AD, citing cumulative emotional labor and performer wellbeing

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Continue without comment since scheduling is outside the coordinator's scope

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Advise performers to manage their own fatigue privately

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Request that one performer be replaced to break up the pairing

Question 7

In a multi-camera television production, how does intimacy choreography need to adapt compared to single-camera film?

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Choreography must be designed to read consistently from multiple angles simultaneously, limiting certain angle-dependent workarounds

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Multi-camera productions require no intimacy coordination because scenes are filmed live

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Single-camera film requires more restrictive choreography than multi-camera TV

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Multi-camera setups allow complete improvisation because no close-ups are used