The editing in Goodfellas set a new trend in film making. 2 1/2 hours length and it goes by in the blink of an eye. Its been imitated to death since then and is now the standard in making a film flow , but when it premiered it knocked people out. Schoonmaker is the magic in Scorsese's brilliant concepts.
Agree. Clearly, it's not surprising that she and Scorsese have worked together for decades. Both are off the charts talented! A match made in heaven, etc. They've thoroughly earned the praise. 👍
One of the best cinematic marriages in the history of film. A great lesson for up-and- comers too: don't forget continuity, but don't revere continuity.
I'm glad she talked about Gangs of New York. I love this film, & I think it deserves more respect than it gets. The revenge story is more nuanced & has more depth than something like Gladiator (which is a cut & dry revenge story with one dimensional characters), & the world Scorsese re-created was really well done.
1:55 So many time’s I have looked up my own writing / searched to if either what I wrote, or if a song I made was even my work or not because it impressed me in-post so much. Great feeling.
@@micajohansson1138hard to say who was the luckier one, to have found each other. My guess is that she’d say she was the lucky one, but she’s certainly proven herself time and time again.
She recently was the editor on Scorsese’s The Irishman. She has been nominated for an Academy Award many times and has won 3 times. Bet she’ll be nominated for The Irishman too.
This'll seem an odd observation, but watching her talk brings to mind Carol Kay, the bass player in the Wrecking Crew. Both women GIANTS in their chosen fields, and both great in interviews.
In watching old westerns from the '40s, very often I notice in two shots that one of the actor's faces is not even facing the camera enough to see any expression at all, and the other (usually the star) is mostly facing the other person so most of their reactions are lost also. It occurred to me that (bad) directors and actors may have been thinking of movies in terms of stage plays at that time. Or maybe many just weren't very good or didn't care about how the movie was done.
Making videos for my channel nowadays i know how important the editing process is (it can even save a project from total boredom) , indeed is like putting a puzzle together Thelma has the gift and is a example of excellence in the field to many aspiring filmakers.
She's so beautiful. I always saw her as well,,,,,,,,, not beautiful. Gotta admit, I normally don't tie beautiful women in with tough-guy/ gangsta Movie's. ( Except as moll's.)
She is using Lightworks, which she has edited on since she switched to digital. It's more like a flatbed film editor with Avid (and pretty much everything else) being more like an old video editing machine. Lightworks was kind of on its last legs for a long time, but now it's coming back strong.
Greatest film editor ever.
I normally never say “Best [space] ever”, but this time I have to agree. At least in the top 10 best editors in film history.
Took the words out of my mouth
Anne V Coates was better, edited Lawrence of Arabia
Yes
BUT!!!
She’s a women and shouldn’t be working in film
@@ruly8153 Who are you to judge somebody.
The editing in Goodfellas set a new trend in film making. 2 1/2 hours length and it goes by in the blink of an eye. Its been imitated to death since then
and is now the standard in making a film flow , but when it premiered it knocked people out. Schoonmaker is the magic in Scorsese's brilliant concepts.
Agree. Clearly, it's not surprising that she and Scorsese have worked together for decades. Both are off the charts talented! A match made in heaven, etc. They've thoroughly earned the praise. 👍
I always tell everyone the day Henry gets busted always heightens my anxiety.
Goodfellas is a flawless film she has a lot to do with it
Editing is truly an invisible art. Always had the utmost respect for editors
A cinematic treasure. Her genius, along with Scorsese, is undeniable.
One of the best cinematic marriages in the history of film. A great lesson for up-and- comers too: don't forget continuity, but don't revere continuity.
I'm glad she talked about Gangs of New York. I love this film, & I think it deserves more respect than it gets. The revenge story is more nuanced & has more depth than something like Gladiator (which is a cut & dry revenge story with one dimensional characters), & the world Scorsese re-created was really well done.
Raging Bull is my favorite movie of all time this lady is brilliant much respect Thelma
Thelma is the GOAT of editing!
1:55 So many time’s I have looked up my own writing / searched to if either what I wrote, or if a song I made was even my work or not because it impressed me in-post so much. Great feeling.
This lady transcends any box you could possibly try to put her into. She is fantastic. A brilliant editor without equal.
Fantastic video! She is a wonderful film editor and her working partnership with Martin Scorsese is unrivaled.
I would happily spend serious money taking Thelma to dinner and asking her a million questions.
Hugo is a masterpiece.
Brilliant brilliant brilliant. I love this.
These r the people I'd like to hear more from. ❤
a little bit disappointed that she didn't flatter herself for the amazing sequences in Goodfellas and Casino
Imagine being so good as an editor that you're Scorsese's editor :)
Martin has worked with Thelma, she edited his first feature film and then since Raging Bull they have worked together.
@@micajohansson1138hard to say who was the luckier one, to have found each other. My guess is that she’d say she was the lucky one, but she’s certainly proven herself time and time again.
The intro scene for Raging Bull is just heaven.
She is an editing genius!!!
one of the best film editors
If she is still around, I'd love to meet her. Seems genuine and passionate about her editing work and collaboration with Scorsese
She is!
She recently was the editor on Scorsese’s The Irishman. She has been nominated for an Academy Award many times and has won 3 times. Bet she’ll be nominated for The Irishman too.
She's still alive LoL just worked on Killers of the Flower Moon I want to see it
Thelma Moviemaker.
Im her fan its brilliant and so adorable
This'll seem an odd observation, but watching her talk brings to mind Carol Kay, the bass player in the Wrecking Crew. Both women GIANTS in their chosen fields, and both great in interviews.
In watching old westerns from the '40s, very often I notice in two shots that one of the actor's faces is not even facing the camera enough to see any expression at all, and the other (usually the star) is mostly facing the other person so most of their reactions are lost also. It occurred to me that (bad) directors and actors may have been thinking of movies in terms of stage plays at that time. Or maybe many just weren't very good or didn't care about how the movie was done.
Great Film Editor very Inspiring
absolute LEGEND
0 dislikes, that’s when you know it’s art
I adore this woman
Thank you.
🙏 God bless you and your family mam
she should change her name to Thelma Moviemaker
What a legend!
Love her editing work an absolute tradgedy that Scorsese didnt win for Raging Bull
she's great
I have no idea why, but she keeps reminding me of Lucille Austero from Arrested Development...
Yeah it's funny they kind of have the same accent! Might be that they both had British mothers?
Legend!
Legend
Going for the truth all the time.
What software did she use to edit
Darude, sandstorm
Making videos for my channel nowadays i know how important the editing process is (it can even save a project from total boredom) , indeed is like putting a puzzle together Thelma has the gift and is a example of excellence in the field to many aspiring filmakers.
Awesome!
Great video - his name is spelled Scorsese, though :-)
what's the track that plays when the video starts?
It's been 2 years, you probably don't even remember about this, most probably you found the track. Anyway, is Met Lab Zoso Sticker-7horse
Dear Thelma Schoonmaker, Do you still edit? You have been a great inspiration.
Magical Moments I believe she’s in post on “The Irishman” now :)
Matthew Colby yep!
easy enough to find out...
How could they not get her to talk about Goodfellas.
she's tired of talking about goodfellas.
3 people actually think that “Dances with Wolves” was superior to “Goodfellas”. 🙄
She's so beautiful. I always saw her as well,,,,,,,,, not beautiful. Gotta admit, I normally don't tie beautiful women in with tough-guy/ gangsta Movie's. ( Except as moll's.)
what software is she using?
+FunkMasterKRoc I'm not positive, it was something I didn't recognize. Not avid, ppremiere, or FCP. Maybe some sort of custom Avid UI? Or Edius?
She is using Lightworks, which she has edited on since she switched to digital. It's more like a flatbed film editor with Avid (and pretty much everything else) being more like an old video editing machine. Lightworks was kind of on its last legs for a long time, but now it's coming back strong.
Interesting! Glad you could answer this.
And did you notice that she is running Lightworks on Windows? LOL
Roadrash
It’s odd how she keeps calling him by his lastname. Love their work together
she bothers me a lot
Cool. I likes her