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Pre-production

Showrunner & AD meetings

Agree on scope of work (production should provide a list of intimate scenes)
Access production bible
Set meetings with director and actors
Determine if IC support is needed for casting calls and notices for leads and BG

Script analysis & breakdown

Assess intimacy level and risk level of each scene
Flag modesty garment and barrier needs
Flag which departments need to be coordinated with (costumes, props, PD)
Determine closed set plans
Dramaturgy, if needed, to ensure cultural, social, and human portrayals are considered, intentional, and reflected authentically

Director meeting

Actor meetings

Background actors & stand-ins

Riders

Review contracts and determine if a rider is needed
Draft rider language based on scene expectations and actor's boundaries
Lawyers finalize language
Production sends riders to reps — I'm on call and usually CC'd on all correspondence
Ensure riders are sent 48 hours before a scene requiring one and confirm they are signed on time

Note: rider correspondence can be extremely time-consuming, especially on A+ level productions.

Department collaboration

Producer/Director — follow up on any actor concerns or flags that need to be addressed
Costumes — modesty garments, underwear, and coverage needs; ensure everything is ordered on time
Props — anything actors handle in an intimate scene
Makeup/Prosthetics — anything the actor or director needs shown or covered
Production Design — from basics like sheets to safety issues for unusual surfaces or hard ground
Crew needs — particularly if the scene involves assault or potentially traumatizing material

Rehearsals

If pre-shoot rehearsals are available, discuss blocking, scene goals, boundaries, and choreography

Director & actor check-ins

Day-of check-in to review any updates that couldn't be addressed prior to the shoot
Review any script changes
Check in with stand-ins and BG

Department check-ins

Closed set protocols

Confirm all protocols are in place and each department knows what is expected
Confirm technical requirements for DIT and camera departments are being followed
Confirm actors know who will be allowed on a closed set and obtain their consent
Hold safety meeting
Address crew concerns and determine accommodations, particularly for assault or traumatic scenes

Blocking & rehearsal

Filming

Be at monitor to advise director on movement adjustments or choreography refinements
Flag anything that may trip a rider
Work with Script Supervisor to note anything relevant for the editors
Have kit handy for any adjustments needed during takes — typically tape for slippage or clean barriers
Make in-the-moment adjustments to achieve the director's storytelling goals
Offer de-roling or scene closure practices to actors and crew, if requested

DIT & Script Supervisor

Set report

Barriers & Coverage

Hygiene & Skin Care

Available at Additional Cost