Sweep Edit
Definition
An editing technique in which a performer walks across the front of the stage to signal the end of the current scene and the beginning of a new one. The sweep edit is the most common and neutral form of scene transition in long-form improvisation.
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The Improv Archive. (2026). Sweep Edit. Retrieved March 17, 2026, from https://improvarchive.org/learn-improv/techniques/sweep-edit
The Improv Archive. "Sweep Edit." The Improv Archive, 2026. https://improvarchive.org/learn-improv/techniques/sweep-edit.
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