IDC Production Communication & Collaboration 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When an intimacy coordinator identifies a boundary concern mid-rehearsal, the FIRST person they should communicate this to is:
- The studio executive
- The director (Correct answer)
- The performer's agent
- The costume designer
Correct answer: The director
The director is the primary creative decision-maker on set and must be informed first so production adjustments can be made collaboratively.
Question 2: A production 'closed set' policy should be communicated by the intimacy coordinator to which team members at minimum?
- Only the performers involved
- Only the director and DP
- All crew who may be present during the intimate scene (Correct answer)
- Only department heads
Correct answer: All crew who may be present during the intimate scene
All crew members who could be present during filming must be informed of closed-set protocols to ensure a safe and private environment for performers.
Question 3: Which document is most appropriate for an intimacy coordinator to prepare before a production meeting to outline scene-specific needs?
- A call sheet
- An intimacy rider attachment
- A scene breakdown memo (Correct answer)
- A hazard report form
Correct answer: A scene breakdown memo
A scene breakdown memo details choreography, nudity levels, and performer needs, giving all collaborators a common reference before production meetings.
Question 4: When a performer privately discloses a trauma history to an intimacy coordinator, the coordinator should:
- Immediately inform the director to adapt the script
- Share the information with HR for documentation
- Keep the disclosure confidential while finding set accommodations that address the performer's needs (Correct answer)
- Notify the producer so they can offer the role to someone else
Correct answer: Keep the disclosure confidential while finding set accommodations that address the performer's needs
Trauma disclosures are confidential; the coordinator's role is to create accommodations that protect the performer without breaching that trust.
Question 5: During a production meeting, a director proposes adding nudity not in the original script. The intimacy coordinator's immediate responsibility is to:
- Agree and begin choreographing the new scene
- Note the change and ensure performers are re-consulted and new consent obtained (Correct answer)
- Refuse the addition on the performers' behalf
- Escalate to SAG-AFTRA before any discussion
Correct answer: Note the change and ensure performers are re-consulted and new consent obtained
Any addition of nudity or intimacy requires re-consultation with performers and fresh documented consent before the scene can proceed.
Question 6: An effective pre-scene check-in between the intimacy coordinator and performer should include which of the following?
- A reminder of contract financial terms
- A review of agreed choreography and confirmation of comfort levels (Correct answer)
- A discussion of the scene's box office potential
- A summary of the director's career history
Correct answer: A review of agreed choreography and confirmation of comfort levels
Pre-scene check-ins confirm that previously agreed choreography is still acceptable and that the performer's comfort level has not changed.
Question 7: When collaborating with a camera department on framing intimate scenes, the intimacy coordinator's primary concern is:
- Ensuring cinematic angles maximize dramatic impact
- Verifying that camera placement does not capture body parts beyond what was consented to (Correct answer)
- Minimizing the number of camera setups to save budget
- Matching the visual style of the director's previous films
Correct answer: Verifying that camera placement does not capture body parts beyond what was consented to
The coordinator must ensure camera framing respects the specific body exposure limits that performers consented to in pre-production.
IDC Production Communication & Collaboration 2
When an intimacy coordinator identifies a boundary concern mid-rehearsal, the FIRST person they should communicate this to is: