When used in the context of cinema, "Period" refers to a picture that is set in a past time.

The same can be said of "Period" in SexSkits, where the period is a historic time period when the SexSkit is set. In some SexSkits, the script may be written to revolve around a prominent Roman and a slave girl, where the period would be set to ancient Rome. In many SexSkits, the period is set to "Present" telling the participants that their efforts to create the set for the SexSkit should revolve sround items and a feel contained in the present time.

For SexSkits set in a period of the historical past, it is important to try to set your setting to reflect this time frame. Although not a central focus of the activity to occur, it does help the participants get into and stay in character for the duration of the SexSkit. When dealing with this issue, it may prove easier for the participants to stay at a themed hotel, where they may be able to rent a room for the evening that will provide them with the reasonable feel and setting of the period that they are trying to capture. For those participants that are a little more daring and wish to film their SexSkit, this part of the setting development will prove to be crucial.

Sometimes or for some participants, the setting of the period may prove impossible. In these situations, participants should feel free to modify their SexSkit to a period in which they can more easily adapt their surroundings and props / costumes to fit.