IDC Safety Protocols & Risk Management 5

Question 1

Which of the following scenarios represents an ethical conflict of interest for an intimacy coordinator?

Accepted Answer

Being hired and paid directly by a producer who can also terminate the IC's contract mid-production

Answer

When the IC's contract is held by the production company that can dismiss them, their independence and ability to advocate for performer safety is compromised.

Question 2

An intimate scene requires a performer to be in a physically vulnerable position for an extended time. Which ergonomic risk must the intimacy coordinator proactively address?

Accepted Answer

Fatigue, discomfort, and the potential for physical injury from sustained unnatural positions, by building in rest breaks and checking in regularly

Answer

Prolonged physical vulnerability creates fatigue and injury risk that the IC must manage through scheduled breaks and continuous well-being check-ins throughout filming.

Question 3

What is the significance of the 'intimacy coordinator as advocate' model compared to the 'intimacy coordinator as facilitator' model?

Accepted Answer

The advocate model places the IC's loyalty primarily with performer wellbeing rather than production efficiency

Answer

The advocate model explicitly prioritizes the IC's duty to performer safety and wellbeing, even when it creates friction with production goals, unlike the purely neutral facilitator model.

Question 4

When reviewing a script before production, what content marker should immediately trigger an intimacy coordinator's risk assessment protocol?

Accepted Answer

Language such as 'they kiss passionately,' 'they make love,' or any implied sexual activity regardless of explicitness level

Answer

Any scripted intimacy or implied sexual activity, regardless of how explicitly it is written, triggers IC assessment protocols since even implied content requires physical actor coordination.

Question 5

A performer requests that their intimacy coordinator not share any scene details with the director prior to filming. How should the IC respond?

Accepted Answer

Explain that while performer privacy is paramount, the director needs general scene parameters to plan the shoot, and negotiate what information is shared and how

Answer

The IC must balance performer confidentiality with the practical necessity of communicating scene parameters to the director, negotiating the scope of shared information with the performer.

(IDC) Intimacy Directors and Coordinators Certification Practice Test

(IDC) Intimacy Directors and Coordinators Certification Practice Test

IDC Safety Protocols & Risk Management 5