Writing For The Real Orchestra, should I study Logic SCORE or books..... Options

[tokyoroland]

In the not-to-distant future, I may have the opportunity to score a film using a real orchestra. Now, I took a theory class at my junior college last semester, and I know the basics, but when it comes to writiing for the real thing, I am completely new.

My question is, should I rely on the comprehensive SCORE section of Logic platinum to automatically write it FOR me, just paying attention to recording... provided that I learn the whole SCORE section first, so I can detect errors...

Or should I go the traditional way, and read books on HOW to write for the orchestra, all of the different instruments.. because I dont know...if I give a printed score from Logic, will the orchestra play it different than I envisioned? Will I sound completely different, even if, in the future, I am using superb software instruments like Vienna and Spectrasonics?

All advice is welcome!



- jeffro

[tokyoroland]

wow!!! I can't believe this post is still alive! Its been almost a year and a half since I first posted!!

What a year its been! I've had fun working with friends and recording instruments, but the orchestra thing never happened, since there were problems with the film..

but guess what? I come back here to brush up my skills, and I see my old post!! Now, THIS time, I actually DO have the oppotunity to work with a real orchestra next fall... I found an awesome conductor!

Starting out with one instruments, then building to quartet-type situations I think is the best way to do it..

There is so much to learn!!