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Information & Protocols
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Our work is founded on the Intimacy on Set Guidelines. A recent film by The Guardian provides a basic introduction to our work:
There is also a 20 minute film on working with these guidelines (password = Gu1delines), and an article in Spotlight also provides an introduction for actors.
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Nudity & Intimacy Protocols
Pre-Production of Series
Shoot Day
Post
Pre-Production of Series
- Intimacy Coordinator (IC) to speak with the producer on protocols and what kind of intimacy they are anticipating for the scene / season.
- IC will be made aware of what actors may have already communicated they are willing or not willing to do (in contract or otherwise).
- If lots of intimacy/nudity, the IC will hold a one day workshop on the Intimacy On Set Guidelines with producers, directors, AD’s, etc, and all actors cast to date, or have a private preseason phone call or a sit-down with series regulars engaging in continued intimacy over the season.
- The IC should be put on the distribution for scripts and one-liners.
- If there is a large amount of intimacy, an Intimacy/Nudity meeting shall be scheduled per episode during prep. This should include a producer, the director, AD’s, a writer, and IC to determine the nudity and simulated sex specifics scripted and how we are looking to shoot. If meeting unnecessary, phone calls between the IC and director/AD’s are had.
- Series regulars will have a phone call or conversation with the director to discuss any intimate scene.
- IC will confirm with actors (often via phone) the scene, go over closed set protocols, barriers, rider language, and get insight on how best advocate for them.
- Costumes - IC will meet with costumes beforehand to see costume, consult on barriers
- Make-up - if needed, IC will meet or speak with make-up about merkins or prosthetics
- Nudity or Simulated Sex Rider - whoever is in charge of the nudity rider will consult with IC on the exact language
- Call times - IC will connect with 2nd AD for IC call time.
Shoot Day
- IC will have quick check-ins with actors (a couple of minutes privately before or after hair/makeup), costumes, and director.
- Closed Set - please see separate Closed Set Protocols - only one monitor on, only 1 department head if necessary at monitor.
- Safety meeting before rehearsal: director, EP, IC, 1st AD, actors
- If there is simulated sex: the IC will take a moment with the director to address boundaries and consent, making sure the story is clear, and how the intimacy will be handled, cheated, etc.
- Private Rehearsal will include IC either assisting with movement, language, or safety.
- 1st AD Nudity Calls: “pictures up”, “sound speeds”, “marker,” “pulling robes”, “action”
- 1st AD Cut Calls: “cut”, “covering up”, “covered” no one but costumes enters space until “covered”
- During filming, IC will check in on actors every few takes, and in simulated sex scenes encourage actors to check in with each other.
- During filming, IC will most likely be at the main monitor at the checking frame, ready for notes, check in’s, etc.
Post
- IC will check in with actors a few days after filming for feedback & debrief.
- If any questions or issues should arise post-production with actors, you are always free to reach out to the IC with any concerns.
- IC will write up for each scene the Process and Feedback Summary and share with the production.
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Ⓒ Alicia Rodis & Ita O’Brien Intimacy Coordination 2019
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| intimacy_coordination_nudity___intimacy_protocols_.pdf |
Closed Set Protocols
All closed set protocols should be communicated to actors before the day of filming and stated again in the safety meeting prior to the intimate scene. The closed set procedures are as follows:
All closed set protocols should be communicated to actors before the day of filming and stated again in the safety meeting prior to the intimate scene. The closed set procedures are as follows:
- There is only one monitor (two if DOP needs own monitor) up, and it is not recording. All other monitors are turned off.
- The monitor is covered by a tent or with flags, and no one is close enough to see.
- A list of who will be at the monitor will be communicated to the actors before the scene.
- If there is nudity or simulated sex, a SAFETY MEETING is had prior to rehearsal.
- If there is nudity, a member of the costumes department will be assigned on robe detail to each actor needing the robe.
- 1st AD calls for nudity when the shot begins or ends with nudity
- “pictures up”, “sound speeds”, “marker,” “pulling robes”, “action”
- “cut”, “covering up”, “covered” no one but costumes enters space until “covered”
- Director
- DP
- Intimacy Coordinator
- Script Supervisor
- A Camera/Focus puller
- B Camera/Focus puller
- On set costumers off frame with robes
- Additional personnel for specific scenes to be specified and confirmed with actors beforehand. (i.e. costumes, stunts, VFX, make-up, etc)
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Ⓒ Alicia Rodis & Ita O’Brien Intimacy Coordination 2019
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| closed_set_protocols_april_2019.pdf |
