Film editing is now something almost everyone can do at a simple level and enjoy it, but to take it to a higher level requires the same dedication and persistence that any art form does.

In 1996 Murch worked on Anthony Minghella's The English Patient which was based on Michael Ondaatje's novel of the same name. Murch won Oscars both for his sound mixing and for his editing. Murch is widely acknowledged as the person who coined the term Sound Designer and along with colleagues developed the current standard film sound format the 5.

Walter Scott Murch (born July 12 1943) is an American film editor and sound designer.