This intensive 3-hour online workshop will do a deep dive into the process of prepping & directing intimacy and simulated sex scenes.

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Length: 3 hours

Format: Zoom Meeting

This is an advanced content course but all levels of directors are welcomed to enroll.

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This course session has closed.

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If you would like to learn the information covered in this course or if you need help prepping to direct relationships, intimacy and sex scenes, please email thepeoplesfilmschool@gmail.com to schedule a one-on-one coaching session where you can learn blocking

and how to prep your floor plans and shot lists with Keynote. 

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In this session, participants will learn:

• SAG guidelines for intimacy and simulated sex scenes

• Casting for roles with nudity and simulated sex acts

• Nudity and consent for actors, body doubles and stunt performers

• Role of a the intimacy coordinator and collaboration with the director

• Communication and negotiation with IC and actors for Intimacy riders

• How to write good emails, communicate action beats and language for the intimacy riders

• Privacy and safety on set that follows the terms of the rider

• Ethics, religious beliefs, sexuality & impact of past experiences in life and on set

• Navigating traumas actors and crew members may bring to this type of work

• Language for physical actions, body parts and all the things when directing sex

• Privacy garments - what are they called & what (body parts) do they cover

• Barrier devices for comfort, safety and performance

• Creative choreography and ideas for directing simulated sex acts

• Choreography & communication and floor plans for directing sex scenes

• How to work with the intimacy coordinator and actors on set

• Communication with Showrunner and producers in prep and production

• Zoom Rehearsals versus in person rehearsals and expectations

• Language for directing actors in scenes with intimate touching and simulated sex acts

• Privacy of dailies and terms of the intimacy rider that extend through post production

• Practice exercises with real scenes from scripted television shows

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To enroll in this course, please email thepeoplesfilmschool@gmail.com to express interest.