You dont have to do anything you dont want to do. This is to say, if you haveagreed limits you dont need to go beyond them. Make sure you check your co performers tests to makesure everything is negative and that the test is in their name. Makesure you get your Hepatitis jabs and learn about PrEP. Dont self medicate but follow the direction of a medical professional. Producers are not doctors unless they actually were

Ultimately, producers were required to be compliant to 2257 regulations if they were to sell their content to the US and had to provide STI documents to makesure all performers were tested and free from infection. this was to indemnify them from responsibility. Paperwork protects producers from being sued and acts as evidence if required in a court of law if a dispute arises from the content. Its better to have those than not. These days big platforms want it as a requirement to protect them from losing their payment processors and is there to verify the people in the content are who they say they are. In reality its to protect the producers and creators from performers as it also proves ownership on the content.

The first thing we drum into every new member is to understand the importance of getting the correctly worded model release and documenting IDs. Understanding the legalities involved. The limitations and liabilities of working with people and why you should not work with people who dont have the correct paperwork then as an optional we reccommend knowing where to get tested and what to get tested for. There are many things to learn about producing that could be picked up from mainstream books on learning about film making. Get involved withh our association if you want to learn more about the business

The most popular question should be answered with "what side of the business do you want to get into?" Usually with men we assume its as a performer. Assming youare relatively appealing and have a normal physique and good hygiene (most important) You need to prove you can perform. This is up to you how you go about it. You can find someone to film but before that you should ask "why do you want to do this?" Quite often the fantasy doesnt live up to the reality of being in front of a camera and being expected to perform. The reality is, 99.9% of the time you will fail which is why producers cannot afford to waste time and money on paying for a shoot for you to fail. Try working for yourself and learn your own weaknesses and strengths and be sure this is what you want to do because once you do it it will be out there on the internet to be found forever!