Original score

Composer Ludwig Göransson built the "Black Panther" score on the foundation of flutes, drums and other elements of native Africana — including an overall sense of traditional rhythm. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Alexandre Desplat at the scoring session of "The Shape of Water," for which he had the challenge of both grounding and accentuating the fantasy in a story that is part fairy tale, part Cold War spy thriller and part love story. (Alex Bailey)