IDC Industry Standards & Best Practices 3

Question 1

The IDC (Intimacy Directors and Coordinators) organization was co-founded by which pioneering figure in the field?

Accepted Answer

Aly Stoia

Answer

Aly Stoia is a co-founder of IDC (Intimacy Directors and Coordinators), one of the leading credentialing organizations in the field.

Question 2

When choreographing an intimate scene, the intimacy coordinator should treat physical contact with the same rigor as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Stunt choreography

Answer

Intimate scene choreography is considered analogous to stunt choreography — each movement is precisely planned, rehearsed, and documented for performer safety.

Question 3

A production asks an intimacy coordinator to work without pay on a student film as 'exposure.' According to professional standards, the IC should:

Accepted Answer

Decline, as professional ICs should not devalue the field by working for free

Answer

Professional standards discourage unpaid work as it devalues the profession and can undermine the perceived importance of the role.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a standard phase in an intimacy coordinator's workflow on a film production?

Accepted Answer

Approval of final scene cuts in the editing room

Answer

Intimacy coordinators do not typically have editorial authority in the editing room; their role ends with principal photography and actor support.

Question 5

An actor tells an intimacy coordinator they are uncomfortable with a scene but says 'it's fine, I can push through it.' Best practice is to:

Accepted Answer

Gently explore whether the discomfort can be addressed or the scene adjusted

Answer

An IC should create space for performers to express genuine needs rather than accepting surface-level reassurances that mask real discomfort.

(IDC) Intimacy Directors and Coordinators Certification Practice Test

(IDC) Intimacy Directors and Coordinators Certification Practice Test

IDC Industry Standards & Best Practices 3