IDC Intimacy Direction & Choreography Techniques 4

Question 1

What is the 'ladder of escalation' concept as applied to intimacy coordination?

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A graduated framework for introducing physical intimacy in rehearsal from least to most vulnerable, building performer confidence at each step

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A union grievance procedure for on-set complaints

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A method for increasing dramatic intensity across multiple takes

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A protocol for escalating safety concerns to production management

Question 2

An on-camera intimate scene involves a performer who is also the production's executive producer. How does this power dynamic affect the intimacy coordinator's approach?

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The coordinator must be especially vigilant that the performer's producing role does not pressure co-performers to acquiesce to contact they would otherwise decline

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The performer's executive role reduces the need for a coordinator since they have production control

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Standard protocols apply without modification

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The coordinator defers all decisions to the performer given their authority

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of 'boundary creep' in an intimate scene rehearsal?

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Gradual, incremental requests that push beyond originally negotiated limits, sometimes without performers realizing their boundaries are being exceeded

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A performer asking for an additional run-through of choreography

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A director expanding the scene to include additional dialogue

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A coordinator updating the choreographic notation mid-rehearsal

Question 4

What does 'informed consent' specifically mean in the professional context of intimacy direction?

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Performers agreeing to specific choreographic acts with full knowledge of what will happen, with the freedom to decline without professional penalty

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Performers signing a general contract that includes all scene types

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Directors briefing performers on the scene's emotional arc before filming

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Producers disclosing nudity requirements during initial casting calls

Question 5

In theatre, how does the repeated performance of an intimate scene across multiple shows create unique challenges compared to a single film shoot?

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The choreography must remain consistent and performers must maintain consent alignment across weeks or months of performances, including with understudies

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Theatre requires more camera angles, increasing choreographic complexity

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Lighting constraints in theatre make intimacy coordination less necessary

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Union rules eliminate the need for an intimacy coordinator in long-run productions

Question 6

What is 'de-roling' and why do intimacy coordinators facilitate it after intense intimate scenes?

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A psychological transition practice that helps performers separate their personal identity from a role they just inhabited in a vulnerable scene

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A costume department process for removing modesty garments after filming

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A director's technique for resetting performer energy between takes

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A script supervisor process for logging completed scenes

Question 7

When a script describes an intimate scene as 'passionate' without specific physical direction, what is the intimacy coordinator's responsibility in pre-production?

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Work with the director to translate the emotional intention into specific, negotiated choreographic actions before performers arrive on set

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Accept the vague description and allow performers to interpret it spontaneously

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Advise the director to cut the scene if it lacks specificity

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Rely on performers' experience to determine the physical parameters on the day