Lead Intimacy Coordinator 

A term that may be used for an active and ongoing head of the intimacy department who oversees all intimacy responsibilities and additional team members. The role does not necessitate a differentiation in day rate to that of another intimacy coordinator on the show, however, a Lead may do more prep work and further tasks as HOD.

• A Lead IC’s responsibilities include: Intimacy breakdowns and relevant documentation, liaising with other departments, keeping up-to-date with scripts and schedules, risk assessments, reporting and sourcing any other required Intimacy Coordinators (e.g. to cover, or work together on a group scene). 

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Intimacy Coordinator (covering, additional, or other)

A term that may be used within a larger department to describe a role that does not function as the HOD, but is a member of the intimacy team. If the production’s ongoing Intimacy Coordinator(s) are not available, anappropriate covering Intimacy Coordinator can be offered. When more than one Intimacy Coordinator is required for a scene (e.g. group scene with many performers engaging in intimate action), an additional IC may be used. This does not reflect a different level of pay for ICs in this capacity. Some ICs may prefer to use terms like ‘Cover IC’ in reference to this role, though it does not indicate a different rate of pay.

• Some ICs may prefer to use terms like ‘Cover IC’ in reference to this role, though it does not indicate a different rate of pay. 

• In official crediting, this role should be listed as ‘Intimacy Coordinator’ 

Remuneration

• The Lead IC should be transparent with other ICs about the agreement and deal in place with the production. 

• If a Cover IC is working as the IC on the day, they should be remunerated equally for their labour. 

• The Lead IC may get paid for the prep work they do for the day, but shouldn’t get a cut of the Cover IC’s payment. 

• If either IC is represented by an agent, ensure clarity over how this will function before engaging in the work

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Assistant Intimacy Coordinator

Some ICs may employ an Assistant IC on days where an additional IC is needed but where the responsibilities for that role would be less. In contrast with the above delineations, ‘Assistant’ would indicate a different level of pay, in relation to the day rate of the Lead IC. 

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Intimacy Consultant

If there is no intimate content that requires on set IC presence, an IC may provide general advice and support to the production as a consultant. This is not to be used in lieu of an IC when there is sensitive material that needs on-set support, and should not entail remote (e.g. Zoom, calls) consultation on the day of shooting. There must be proper remuneration.

• The title of Intimacy Consultant shouldn’t be used if you have worked as outlined above as the Intimacy Coordinator. 

• Your work as an ‘Intimacy Consultant’ could be credited as ‘Intimacy Coordinator’ dependent on your negotiation with production. ​

The term “Intimacy Consultant” is also used in Unscripted where an IC provides training, consultancy, check-ins for production, crew and/or contributors. 

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Intimacy Coach

This is a term incorrectly given to Intimacy Coordinators and shouldn't be used.​​​​