Evaluate and recommend changes to intimacy policies and processes to improve productions

This standard covers evaluating and recommending changes to policies and processes used for intimate content creation on productions. The evaluation may be requested formally by the production or shared as best practice within the intimacy coordination community.
Users of this standard will need to ensure that practice reflects up to date information and policies.

This standard is for Intimacy coordinators.

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1. evaluate the effectiveness of intimacy plans, policies and processes on a production in achieving their intended purpose
2. support the production with the evaluation of intimacy policies and processes to identify potential  issues with intimate content creation
3. bring issues about the implementation of intimacy plans, policies and processes to the attention of production team and performers as required
4. develop clear recommendations for improving intimacy plans, policies and processes that strike the best balance between the achievements made and any noted shortfalls
5. make recommendations in a suitable format and at the appropriate time
6. offer the appropriate support to resolve the situation when individuals misinterpret or query the information provided
7. share your findings and recommendations with fellow intimacy professionals to improve practice in intimacy coordination in line with data protection legislation and non-disclosure agreements

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1. the importance of having agreed intimacy plans, policies and processes on a production
2. the evaluation processes for intimacy on productions
3. how to apply negotiation and influencing skills
4. the concept of policy and process, development, implementation and evaluation
5. how to evaluate the intimacy plans and processes used
6. how to present information and recommendations which capture people's interests and encourage them to take action
7. how to develop recommendations which strike the best balance between the different factors which have to be taken into account
8. how to present recommendations for intimacy coordination in forms which are suitable for the audience who are to use them
9. the relationship between offering support and identifying issues and problems with intimacy coordination
10. the specific legislation, regulations and production guidelines that relate to the work being undertaken and the impact of these on the work
11. the codes of practice and protocols about confidentiality and information sharing between intimacy coordinators working in partnership
12. how to record recommendations for improvements in line with data protection legislation and production requirements including non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)

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Nudity and intimate content

1. Full Nudity: Includes Full Frontal Nudity, Full Back Nudity/Full Rear Nudity
2. Semi-Nudity/Partial Nudity: Nudity Above the Waist, Nudity Below the Waist
3. Additional Artist Specific Areas
4. State Of Undress
5. Implied Nudity
6. Simulated Sex
7. Implied Sex
8. Body Double
9. Digital Nudity
10. Kissing

Resources

1. Modesty Garments
2. Merkin or Pubic Wig
3. Barriers
4. Hair, make up and prosthetics
5. Props
6. Lighting or specialist equipment

IC Documentation

1. Intimacy risk assessments
2. Intimacy breakdown/ Trackers
3. Choreographic notes
4. Consent level notes
5. Cast and crew memos
6. Nudity rider notes/Intimacy rider notes
7. Follow up reports
8. Wrap reports
9. Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)

Professional support

1. Access coordinator and Disability consultant
2. Wellbeing facilitator
3. Medic
4. Stunt coordinator
5. Midwife advisor/consultant
6. Gender/Trans/LGBTQIA+ consultant
7. BDSM/Fetish consultant
8. Cultural consultant
9. Historical consultant
10. Chaperone

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2027

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Current

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Original

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ScreenSkills

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SKSIC9

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Lead Intimacy coordinator, Intimacy coordinator

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intimacy coordinator: intimate content creation: intimacy requirements; consent: support; risks;

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