Consent Documentation

Overview

Consent documentation formalizes agreements around participation in sensitive content (intimacy, nudity, simulated violence), use of likenesses, and capture of behind-the-scenes material. It protects performers and crew while giving production clear boundaries and audit trails. Consent is informed, specific, and revocable within agreed limits—not a blanket waiver.

Components

• Scope & Specificity: Acts, degree of exposure, body zones, improvisation limits, robe protocols, closed-set rules.
• Time-Bound Use: Where and how footage/stills may appear; social media clauses; press constraints.
• Change Management: Processes to amend consent when scenes evolve; who must be present (e.g., intimacy coordinator) for changes.
• Data Handling: Storage location, access permissions, retention periods, destruction policy for sensitive stills/tests.

Workflow Integration

Review in prep; revisit at tech rehearsal; re-confirm before cameras roll. Call sheets note closed-set status without revealing details. Post teams follow red-tag protocols for shots restricted from marketing or reels.

Common Issues

Ambiguous language; crew capturing personal phone photos; consent obtained under time pressure. Best practice uses plain language, cooling-off periods, and a clear no-retaliation policy for withdrawal.

Related Terms

• Intimacy coordination, fight safety brief, anonymous hotline, trauma-informed set.