This course is part of the Consent Forward Artist Program. Learn more about the CFA program.

After this four (4) week online course, students will be able to:

• Identify the ways in which power dynamics affect consent in the workplace, and implement tools to mitigate negative impacts

• Utilize appropriate, technical language when working with scenes of intimacy

• Engage in context-based boundary conversations with a scene partner or colleague

• Utilize trauma-informed practices to reduce harm in the workplace and affect positive change within their spheres of influence

• Apply consent-based practices to multiple disciplines for the purpose of creating a culture of consent in the workplace

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*The above course description applies to Level 1 courses beginning in April 2023. Please review the course description for your specific section.

*Level 2 Eligibility: You must have COMPLETED Level 1 and/or be enrolled in a Level 1 course that will end BEFORE the start date of a selected Level 2 course in order to register. Failure to comply will result in automatic disenrollment in accordance with our Cancellation Policy. A full refund will not be guaranteed.

This course is part of the Consent-Forward Artist Program. Learn more about the CFA program.

After this six (6) week online course, participants will be able to:

• Define their personal Integrity-Based Practices: a collection of self-generated commitments to create short-term and long-term change within their spheres of influence

• Discuss a scene of intimacy based on a foundation of narrative context, rather than their own personal experiences

• Utilize bystander intervention techniques to advocate for themselves and others when a boundary is crossed

• Analyze intimacy choreography and determine how choreographic choices impact storytelling on both stage and screen

• Implement containers for exploring impulse-based work within actor boundaries

• Create nuanced strategies for mitigating the negative effects of the power dynamics present in the entertainment industry

• Identify the needs of an intimate scene based on the script and context of the production

• Employ a trauma-informed approach to create closure practices that support sustainability for actors and other creative team members

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*The above course description applies to Level 2 courses beginning in April 2023. Please review the course description for your specific section.

About the Program:

Level 3 includes 9 online sessions (plus an exit interview) and nine days of in-person learning spread out over 15 weeks to focus on either Intimacy Coordination for Tv/Film (SAG-AFTRA Accredited Program) or Intimacy Direction for Live Performance. Cohorts consist of 18-20 participants and supported by two instructors and a teaching assistant.

Participants are required to attend both online and in-person sessions throughout this program.

The location for the in-person components of level 3 is typically New York City, though subject to change, and will be announced per each cohort when applications open.

During Level 3, participants will:

• Learn the specific union rules in regards to nudity and simulated sex as well as cement their understanding of the working protocols for intimacy professionals

• Explore the structure of workplace power dynamics and use the role of the intimacy professional to navigate that hierarchy and mitigate potential harm.

• Examine and study an embodied approach to facilitating consent, somatic communication, and trauma informed practices.

• Practice script analysis and learn processes and tools of prep work at all stages of production.

• Practice negotiating specific needs in your contract as an intimacy professional.

• Practice working with modesty garments and barriers

• Utilize masking techniques, working with audience perception and choreography basics to apply to scenes of simulated sex or physical intimacy.

Learn more about “Level 3: Intimacy Coordination for TV & Film”

Learn more about “Level 3: Intimacy Direction for Live Performance”

Program Access:

Access to Level 3 is by application only. All candidates must have first completed the CFA Program (Levels 1 & 2). Typically applications (and Level 3 course dates) are released about 6 months in advance. All students accepted into a Level 3 cohort should be notified of their “accepted” status at least 12 weeks prior to the first online session for the Level 3 cohort. At this time, students are asked to put down a deposit of 25% of the tuition fees. For more information about pricing please download our “Pathway to Certification” PDF.

PLEASE NOTE: We are currently experiencing a high number of application submissions. Admission into IDC’s Level 3 program is limited. We are currently able to offer between 2 and 4 cohorts per year, each consisting of 18 - 20 participants. We are working to expand accessibility to Level 3, so if you are not accepted right away, please apply again.

Program Pricing:

The typical range for this training is between $4,999 - $6,999*

*The price for level 3 is subject to change based on the cost for space, instructors, and supplies. The final price is listed listed on the application page for either the Intimacy Direction program or the Intimacy Coordination program.

Check out our blog for more information about why we price the way we do, and our approach to Ethical Financial Practices in the Arts.

Level 3 Scholarship Information:

IDC offers both full and partial scholarships for this program, the purpose of which is to support Black, Indigenous, and other Artists of Color (BIPOC) individuals in their pursuit of a career in intimacy direction or intimacy coordination in the United States. To be considered for these scholarships, you must self-identify as Black, Indigenous, or an Artist of Color, be based in the United States, and indicate your interest in being considered for the scholarship and at which award amount. After these conditions have been met, awards will be determined by merit using the application criteria and materials.

Candidates will be notified if they have received a scholarship along with their offer of conditional acceptance into the program.

*The Level 3 scholarship is a different process from the Level 1 and Level 2 scholarship program. Information about Level 3 scholarships is released with the Level 3 application.

**NOTE: The IDC Scholarship Program is not a financial aid program and eligible artists are welcome to apply regardless of their financial status. If you require financial assistance, feel free to explore our Financial Aid Resource Guide or consider using our Payment Plan option.

Level 4 provides professional support and mentorship as you begin working professionally in the industry. Participants are paired with a mentor who is a working professional in the industry. Successful completion of Level 4 results in certification with IDC.

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