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Sweep Edit

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Editing Technique, Stub, Concept

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How to Play Sweep Edit

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A sweep edit is the most commonly used edit in longform improvisational theatre. They are sometimes referred to as "swipes" or "wipes."

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To sweep edit, a player, either in the scene or offstage, walks or runs across the front of the action of the scene, ending the scene completely and beginning a new one. Followed by the tag edit, it is by far the most popular method of editing, being employed in standard Harolds, Armandos, and Montages.

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Based on "Sweep Edit" from ircwiki, licensed under GNU Free Documentation License 1.2.

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