Module IV Choreography 2027 Dates
February 25–28
June 10–14
October 7–10
Train to Become an Intimacy Coordinator in your local industry.
Start Online From Anywhere.
Our SAG-AFTRA-accredited training gives you the knowledge, practical skills, and experience to work toward that goal in your industry and beyond.
Begin your coursework online from your home country, learn from experienced industry professionals, and join us in Los Angeles for hands-on choreography training.
CINTIMA welcomes trainees from around the world. Everyone completes the same training and certification requirements, wherever they're based.
Discover what it's like to study with CINTIMA from outside the United States, connect with our community, and bring your training into your own production industry.
Martyna Czarnecka
Warsaw, Poland
"…CINTIMA was the only training program that allowed me to complete a large part of the training online, which made it possible for me to train from Poland. I was also drawn to CINTIMA’s thoughtful and inclusive approach to diversity and LGBTQ+ representation, which really resonated with me and the kind of practice I wanted to develop.
I was especially excited to learn from instructors who actively work in the film industry in Hollywood. It felt like an opportunity to learn directly from people working at the forefront of the field and bring that knowledge back to my work in Poland."
Lea Bethke
Berlin, Germany
"As an international trainee, I have also found it particularly enriching to learn about the American approach to intimacy coordination and to explore how it compares with the ways the role is currently practiced in Germany. Being exposed to different approaches has broadened my perspective and helped me recognize opportunities to further develop the practice within the German film industry.
There are methods, structures and ways of working that are not yet consistently established here but could make a meaningful contribution to changing how intimate scenes are approached and produced. I see this exchange of knowledge as an opportunity to contribute to a more established and widely recognised practice of intimacy coordination in Germany."
CINTIMA’s certification pathway is designed to help you step into intimacy coordination as a real professional practice. You will build the confidence, credibility, and collaborative skill to support intimate storytelling with clarity and care.
Professional Training,
Wherever You're Based
Learn how Intimacy Coordination works on film and television sets, from script analysis and conversations with performers to choreography and collaborating with production teams. Complete your online coursework from home before joining us for hands-on training in Los Angeles.
Learn from Experienced
Intimacy Coordinators
Our instructors and mentors bring real on-set experience and perspectives from different production industries around the world. Ask questions, get feedback, and learn from professionals who understand both the creative and practical sides of Intimacy Coordination.
Join an International Community
Become part of a growing community of trainees, mentors, and Intimacy Coordinators based around the world. Connect with people from different backgrounds and production industries, share experiences, and build relationships that extend beyond the classroom.
Join an incredible community
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CINTIMA’s curriculum is designed to build your knowledge, practice, and professional readiness step by step, from introductory frameworks through applied choreography and certification-stage assessment.
The Foundations of Intimacy Coordination
Administrative skills, including organization, scheduling, and contract preparation.ntroduction to the history and role of intimacy coordination in the entertainment industry.
Understanding power dynamics and implementing consent-based frameworks.
Developing self-care practices for sustained professional well-being.
Familiarization with SAG-AFTRA standards and protocols.
15 lessons
~1 month
Soft Skills and Sensitivity Training
Comprehensive sexuality education
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI+B) practices.
Trauma-informed care and awareness for working with performers sensitively.
Anti-sexual harassment training to foster safe, respectful work environments.
Strategies for bystander intervention and promoting on-set accountability.
Technical and Logistical Mastery
Detailed guidance on pre-production, production, and post-production processes.
Advanced script analysis with a focus on intimate storytelling.
Creating and managing intimacy riders to protect performers’ boundaries.
Proper use of modesty garments, barriers, and other practical tools.
Navigating set protocols, including actor rehearsals and working with directors.
Live, Hands-On Choreography Workshop
Practical experience in intimate choreography for scenes of connection.
Training on body positioning, camera angles, and barrier use.
Simulated production environments, from base camp setup to wrap-up.
Real-time feedback on your choreography and coordination skills.
Collaboration with performers and directors in a safe, supportive setting.
Live Workshop
4 Days
CERTIFICATION STAGE
Once trainees complete all four modules they advance to the certification stage. Here, they put their knowledge and skills into action, participating in real-world scenarios under expert mentorship. This stage includes completing a short film project, obtaining Mental Health First Aid certification, and undergoing a professional background check. Trainees receive personalized feedback and gain on-set experience, ensuring they are fully prepared to lead safe, authentic, and collaborative intimate storytelling. Graduates leave the program certified to meet SAG-AFTRA standards and ready to excel as professional intimacy coordinators.
Real-world Practical
Time varies per trainee
Meet CINTIMA
Train With a Program Built by Leaders in the Field
CINTIMA was founded and is led by professionals who have been shaping intimacy coordination since 2007. That experience informs every part of our certification pathway, creating a program grounded in real industry practice, not theory alone.
Our leadership has been part of the field’s movement toward safer sets, stronger standards, and a clearer path into the profession. As the first online training organization in Intimacy Coordination, CINTIMA helped create a more accessible, structured route into the field and has continued to refine what effective online learning for this work truly requires.
When you train with CINTIMA, you are learning from people who have helped shape the profession itself. Our program is designed not just to deliver information, but to build real readiness through progressive learning, practical application, and the skills needed to support intimate storytelling with care, clarity, and professionalism.