IDC Communication & Consent Practices 4

Question 1

A production asks the intimacy coordinator to keep actors' disclosed boundaries confidential from the director. The coordinator should:

Accepted Answer

Explain that directors need general parameters to make creative decisions, and work with actors on what can be shared

Answer

Intimacy coordinators balance actor confidentiality with the director's need for creative parameters, ideally working with actors to determine what information can be shared in general terms.

Question 2

Under IDC standards, which person holds ultimate authority over an actor's personal boundaries during intimacy work?

Accepted Answer

The actor themselves

Answer

IDC practice is grounded in the principle that actors are the sole authorities on their own bodies and personal limits; no other party can override that.

Question 3

When an intimacy scene involves a power differential between characters (e.g., boss/employee), how should the coordinator address this in consent conversations?

Accepted Answer

Explicitly distinguish the fictional power dynamic from the real interpersonal dynamic between actors

Answer

Coordinators must help actors separate character power dynamics from their real-world peer relationship, ensuring the fictional hierarchy doesn't bleed into on-set power imbalances.

Question 4

What is the IDC-recommended response when a director requests an unplanned improvised intimate moment during filming?

Accepted Answer

Stop filming, call a break, and hold a proper consent and choreography conversation before proceeding

Answer

Unplanned intimacy requires stopping to conduct a proper consent conversation and choreography planning, as improvised intimacy bypasses the protection that preparation provides.

Question 5

Which documentation practice best supports ongoing consent in long-running productions such as a TV series?

Accepted Answer

Episode-by-episode intimacy rider updates that reflect evolving choreography

Answer

For long-running productions, intimacy riders should be updated for each episode or significant choreography change to reflect current consent rather than blanket past consent.

(IDC) Intimacy Directors and Coordinators Certification Practice Test

(IDC) Intimacy Directors and Coordinators Certification Practice Test

IDC Communication & Consent Practices 4