IDC Industry Standards & Best Practices 4

Question 1

When reviewing a script during pre-production, an intimacy coordinator identifies a scene that involves simulated assault. The best practice is to:

Accepted Answer

Flag it as requiring both intimacy coordination and stunt coordination involvement

Answer

Scenes involving simulated assault often require collaboration between intimacy coordinators and stunt coordinators due to overlapping physical and psychological safety concerns.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a 'verbal boundary check' as used in intimacy coordination?

Accepted Answer

Checking in with a performer before, during, and after a scene to confirm their comfort

Answer

Verbal boundary checks are ongoing check-ins with performers that confirm consent and comfort at each stage of filming an intimate scene.

Question 3

A minor is cast in a scene that will involve adult actors in intimate activity in adjacent shots. The intimacy coordinator's responsibility includes:

Accepted Answer

Ensuring the minor is on a completely separate filming day from all intimate content

Answer

Industry best practice and legal requirements mandate that minors are never exposed to intimate content, requiring complete separation of their filming schedule.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of conducting a 'movement exploration' session with actors before filming intimate scenes?

Accepted Answer

To allow performers to discover and establish physical vocabulary for the scene in a safe environment

Answer

Movement exploration helps performers develop comfort, agency, and a shared physical language for the scene in a low-pressure setting.

Question 5

When an intimacy coordinator is negotiating scene parameters with a production, discovering that the budget does not include their fee, the professional standard is to:

Accepted Answer

Advocate for the production to allocate budget for the role, citing industry standards and performer safety

Answer

ICs are expected to advocate for the value and necessity of their role rather than accepting undervaluation that undermines professional standards.

(IDC) Intimacy Directors and Coordinators Certification Practice Test

(IDC) Intimacy Directors and Coordinators Certification Practice Test

IDC Industry Standards & Best Practices 4