IDC Intimacy Direction & Choreography Techniques 3

Question 1

An intimacy coordinator is asked to work on a production where a performer is a minor. What additional safeguards must be in place?

Accepted Answer

A parent or legal guardian must be present, and content must comply with child labor laws and age-appropriate content standards

Answer

Working with minors requires parental or guardian presence, strict compliance with child labor laws, and heightened content restrictions regardless of scene explicitness.

Question 2

What is 'closed set protocol' and when should an intimacy coordinator advocate for it?

Accepted Answer

Limiting set access to only crew members essential to filming an intimate scene to protect performer privacy

Answer

Closed set limits personnel to essential crew only, reducing the number of observers during intimate scenes and protecting performers' dignity and sense of safety.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the role of 'choreographic notation' in intimacy coordination?

Accepted Answer

A written or diagrammatic record of all negotiated physical choreography so scenes are repeatable and boundaries are documented

Answer

Notation records the exact agreed-upon choreography so that every take is executed consistently and any deviation from the agreed plan is immediately identifiable.

Question 4

A director asks performers to 'find it organically' during an intimate scene rather than following choreography. How should the intimacy coordinator respond?

Accepted Answer

Intervene and explain that organic improvisation bypasses established consent agreements, then work with the director to achieve the creative goal within a choreographed framework

Answer

Improvisation in intimate scenes violates the consent framework; the coordinator must redirect the director toward creative solutions that honor negotiated boundaries.

Question 5

What is the purpose of establishing a 'safe word' or 'safe signal' during intimate scene rehearsals?

Accepted Answer

To give performers an immediate, non-judgmental mechanism to pause the scene if they feel unsafe or uncomfortable

Answer

A safe word or signal gives performers unilateral power to stop the scene instantly without explanation, reinforcing that their wellbeing takes priority over production flow.

(IDC) Intimacy Directors and Coordinators Certification Practice Test

(IDC) Intimacy Directors and Coordinators Certification Practice Test

IDC Intimacy Direction & Choreography Techniques 3