Overview 

This standard is about supporting performers during intimate content creation and identifying any issues that may affect the performer and their ongoing consent to the creation of intimate content.

This standard is also about checking and confirming cast, crew and contributors understand their role and involvement with the creation of intimate content on a production and providing support to them.

This will involve identifying any issues that may arise for the non-performers, monitoring the behaviour on set, and reporting any issues with this.

It will also involve confirming resources, including materials and professional support that may be required for the intimate content creation to take place.

This standard is for intimacy coordinators.

 

Performance Criteria

You must be able to: 

  1. check in with each performer prior to getting on set to establish boundaries and consent
  2. assess if any other professional support may be required and request this
  3. brief the cast, crew and contributors regarding the plans for intimate content creation
  4. check and to confirm the cast, crew and contributors understand their role within the process to create intimate content
  5. negotiate with production if members of the cast, crew and contributors don’t want to be present during content creation
  6. confirm resources required for the intimate content creation are prepared and on set
  7. confirm parameters for intimacy with performers on set
  8. confirm the agreed consent and level of intimacy to be portrayed
  9. confirm closed set protocols are in place
  10. check performers are happy to proceed with the intimate content creation
  11. provide support and guidance to performers on movement and physical performance
  12. suggest alternative solutions to meet the creative brief whilst maintaining performers consent levels
  13. monitor cast, crew and contributors behaviour on set during intimate content creation and respond to concerns
  14. coordinate covering or robing for cast between shots as required
  15. maintain consent checks throughout performance
  16. maintain records of agreement and consent in line with data protection  and production processes

 

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 identify and agree the resources and support that may be required within timescales
  4. how to present intimacy plans to cast, crew and contributors
  5. how to confirm that the cast, crew and contributors understand the intimate content to be created
  6. how to negotiate with production if members of the cast, crew and contributors don’t want to be present during content creation
  7. the components of consent, how they present, and how they relate to the creation of intimate content
  8. how power dynamics present in the creation of intimate content can affect performers ability to consent
  9. how to monitor cast, crew and contributors behaviour on set, respond to concerns and report any issues
  10. what constitutes ongoing consent and how to maintain it
  11. how to support and design intimate movement
  12. how to provide ongoing support and guidance to performers on set
  13. how to create and maintain documentation including intimacy
  14. documentation
  15. the importance of closed sets for intimate content creation
  16. the importance of complying with legislation, regulations and production policies

 

Scope and range 

Nudity and intimate content

  • Full Nudity: Includes Full Frontal Nudity, Full Back Nudity/Full Rear Nudity
  • Semi-Nudity/Partial Nudity: Nudity Above the Waist: Nudity Below the Waist
  • Additional Artist Specific Areas
  • State Of Undress
  • Implied Nudity
  • Simulated Sex
  • Implied Sex
  • Body Double
  • Digital Nudity

Resources

  • Modesty Garments
  • Merkin or Pubic Wig
  • Barriers
  • Hair, make up and prosthetics
  • Props
  • Lighting or specialist equipment

IC Documentation

  • Intimacy risk assessments
  • Intimacy breakdown
  • Trackers
  • Choreographic notes
  • Consent level notes
  • Cast and crew memos
  • Nudity rider notes

Professional support

  • Access coordinator and Disability consultant
  • Wellbeing facilitator
  • Medic
  • Stunt coordinator
  • Midwife advisor/consultant
  • Gender/Trans/LGBTQIA+ consultant
  • BDSM/Fetish consultant
  • Cultural consultant
  • Historical consultant
  • Chaperone