IDC Industry Standards & Best Practices 2

Question 1

When an intimacy coordinator is brought onto a production after principal photography has already begun, what is the most critical first step?

Accepted Answer

Conduct a confidential meeting with each actor involved in intimacy scenes

Answer

Establishing trust and gathering information from actors through confidential meetings is the priority when joining a production mid-stream.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the 'closed set' protocol for intimate scenes?

Accepted Answer

Set is limited to essential crew only, with a list approved by the actors and director

Answer

A closed set limits personnel to only essential crew, and best practice involves actors having input into who is considered 'essential.'

Question 3

Under SAG-AFTRA's Intimacy Coordinator guidelines, which production type is most strongly recommended to hire a credentialed intimacy coordinator?

Accepted Answer

Productions with nudity or simulated sex scenes

Answer

SAG-AFTRA guidelines specifically recommend intimacy coordinators for productions involving nudity or simulated sexual activity.

Question 4

What is the purpose of a 'modesty garment' or 'intimacy barrier' in industry best practice?

Accepted Answer

To provide physical boundaries between performers during simulated intimate contact

Answer

Modesty garments and intimacy barriers provide physical boundaries that protect performers during the filming of intimate scenes.

Question 5

An intimacy coordinator discovers that a director is pressuring an actor to go further than what was negotiated in the intimacy rider. What is the correct course of action?

Accepted Answer

Step in immediately to halt the scene and advocate for the actor's stated boundaries

Answer

The intimacy coordinator's primary duty is to the performer's safety and negotiated boundaries, requiring immediate intervention when those are violated.

(IDC) Intimacy Directors and Coordinators Certification Practice Test

(IDC) Intimacy Directors and Coordinators Certification Practice Test

IDC Industry Standards & Best Practices 2