Abstract: In a system for coding high dynamic range (HDR) images using lower-dynamic range (LDR) images, a reshaping function allows for a more efficient distribution of the codewords in the lower dynamic range images for improved compression. A trim pass of the LDR images by a colorist may satisfy a director's intent for a given “look,” but may also result in unpleasant clipping artifacts in the reconstructed HDR images. Given an original forward reshaping function which maps HDR luminance values to LDR pixel values, a processor identifies areas of potential clipping and generates modified forward and backward reshaping functions to reduce the visibility of potential artifacts from the trim pass process while preserving the director's intent.