Overview 

This standard is about liaising with performers during intimacy planning and identifying any issues relating to the creation of intimate content on a production.

This standard is also about identifying the factors to consider when facilitating the negotiations between the performer and production for intimate content creation. This will also involve communication, agreeing priorities and resources relating to scenes, locations and shooting schedules.

It also involves recommending resources including materials and professional support that may be required for the intimacy to take place.

This standard is for intimacy coordinators.

Performance Criteria

You must be able to: 

1. discuss the script and proposed intimate content with the performer
2. agree the scope of nudity and or intimate action with the performer
3. confirm parameters for intimacy with performers
4. facilitate discussions with performers and production on agreed intimate content
5. suggest alternatives solutions to meet the creative brief whilst maintaining performers consent levels
6. identify resources, materials and professional support that may be required
7. maintain records of agreement and consent

Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

1. how to discuss intimacy requirements with performers
2. how to confirm the identified and agreed levels of nudity
3. how to negotiate with production and performers to reach agreement
4. the components of consent, how they present, and how they relate to the creation of intimate content
5. how power dynamics present in the creation of intimate content and can affect the performers ability to consent
6. what constitutes ongoing consent and how to maintain it
7. how to create and maintain documentation including intimacy documentation
8. how to agree the resources required with the relevant people within the timescales to allow plans to take place
9. the importance of closed sets
10. the importance of complying with legislation, regulations and production policies