COVID-19 Risk Assessment.
Given the nature of acting work, performers are at a higher risk of exposure to Sars-CoV-2 than others working in film and TV. When scenes of intimacy (kissing, physical contact, physical contact while nude, simulated sexual activity, etc.) are part of the story, the risk level for performers further increases.
The National Society of Intimacy Professionals has produced a living document entitled The Intimacy & COVID-19 Risk Assessment Chart. Many Principal Intimacy Professionals were apart of the creation of this document and reference the risk assessment chart alongside the COVID-19 Prevention Strategies: Intimacy Scenes & Performer Safety Handbook with making script breakdowns. These breakdowns inform our team as well as the production of the risks identified in a script or screenplay in a numbered average.
We also offer risk reduction suggestions/strategies to productions to help reduce the risk for everyone involved. These breakdowns are standard for all projects Principal Intimacy Professionals is hired on; productions can opt for a full breakdown (entire script) or a breakdown associated with intimacy and close proximity.
Principal Intimacy Professionals team all carry safe set certificates and have varied training in health and safety protocols.
We also offer script consultations with our Script Expert for production companies who are interested in knowing what risks there may be and how to problem solve them.