IDC Legal & Ethical Standards in Intimacy Coordination 3

Question 1

A minor is cast in a film that contains a scene depicting implied romantic content between teen characters. The intimacy coordinator's first step should be to:

Accepted Answer

Confirm applicable child labor laws and ensure a guardian and studio teacher are present

Answer

Child labor laws impose strict requirements including guardian presence and studio teacher oversight; these must be confirmed before any work with a minor proceeds.

Question 2

Which documentation is considered best practice for an intimacy coordinator to retain after completing a production?

Accepted Answer

Signed boundary agreements, incident reports, and correspondence with production

Answer

Retaining signed agreements, incident reports, and correspondence protects all parties and provides an evidentiary record should disputes arise after production ends.

Question 3

Under the ADA, a performer with a disability is cast in a scene requiring physical intimacy. The intimacy coordinator must:

Accepted Answer

Engage in an interactive process to explore reasonable accommodations for the scene's choreography

Answer

The ADA requires an interactive, collaborative process to identify reasonable accommodations, and an intimacy coordinator must facilitate this for choreography that intersects with a performer's disability.

Question 4

An actor on a non-union production asks the intimacy coordinator if they are required to perform a scene they find uncomfortable. The IC should advise that:

Accepted Answer

All performers retain the right to negotiate or decline scenes, and the IC can advocate on their behalf

Answer

Regardless of union status, all performers retain fundamental rights over their bodies, and an intimacy coordinator's role includes advocating for their ability to set limits.

Question 5

What is the primary ethical purpose of using 'modesty garments' and specifying them in pre-production agreements?

Accepted Answer

To establish clear physical boundaries and reduce ambiguity about what will be exposed during filming

Answer

Specifying modesty garments in advance creates explicit, agreed-upon physical boundaries that protect performers and prevent misunderstandings during production.

(IDC) Intimacy Directors and Coordinators Certification Practice Test

(IDC) Intimacy Directors and Coordinators Certification Practice Test

IDC Legal & Ethical Standards in Intimacy Coordination 3