Verticals & Intimacy
Advanced Plus Diploma Option
Prerequisite Required (Best Practices)
Monday, July 13th, 2026
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Eastern Time (New York)

This TIE workshop examines intimacy coordination for vertical-format, short-form filmed content, a rapidly expanding medium defined by mobile viewing, scroll-based consumption, and compressed episodic storytelling. As vertical framing reshapes how audiences perceive proximity, touch, gaze, and power, intimacy professionals and creators must adapt consent-based practices to meet the aesthetic, logistical, and ethical demands of this format.

Verticals are typically serialized romances, broken into 1–2-minute episodes and viewed in isolation on mobile devices. Their data-driven business models and accelerated production schedules significantly impact how intimacy professionals apply established consent practices. With traditional Hollywood studios and SAG-AFTRA now entering the vertical space, there is an urgent need for repeatable, ethical processes that support performer agency while aligning with the pacing and visual language of vertical content.

Through discussion, case studies, and applied tools, this workshop focuses on coordinating intimacy across standing, seated, and transitional vertical moments, moments in which bodies are often partially framed, constantly moving, and rarely contextualized within a broader narrative arc. Participants will explore strategies for communication, boundary management, and consent when performers are viewed up close, in fragments, and under heightened audience intimacy.

Designed for intimacy coordinators, filmmakers, content creators, actors, and educators, this TIE workshop offers practical approaches to building sustainable, consent-forward workflows in vertical film environments that support both creative goals and performers’ well-being.

Pricing
We understand that things are tight now, but we want to ensure you have access to support and high-quality training. We proudly offer tiered pricing to ensure high-quality training for all participants, regardless of economic circumstances. Please pick the price point that best reflects your training budget. If you can afford a higher tier, please consider purchasing it to save a spot for someone with a more limited budget.

$150 • $130 • $110 • $90
All participants receive the same 3-hour workshop regardless of price.

We cannot offer refunds. However, if you need to make an exchange for credit or transfer to another workshop, a small administrative fee will apply. Please notify us 14 days in advance of your scheduled workshop. Click here for details. 

Needs-based scholarships are also available.

Space in Digital Workshops is limited to ensure the best experience for our participants. Workshops are live; we currently do not offer recordings. Classes are offered on a first-come, first-served basis, and class sizes are limited to ensure educational quality.

After you complete your registration, you will receive an email with additional information and helpful links. You will receive an email with the Zoom link one day before the workshop. 

The Best Practices Digital Workshop or a comprehensive TIE workshop (e.g., Workshop Weekend) is a prerequisite for most other Theatrical Intimacy Education Digital Workshops. This ensures that all participants are familiar with TIE's specific approach and vocabulary, thereby maintaining educational quality for all. If you have taken another workshop with Theatrical Intimacy Education and would like to discuss which Digital Workshops may be right for you, please reach out!

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