<p>After the first few times I thought I had it figured out as well. Then one day I get back in the room and it was as if I had no idea what I was doing. I spent what felt like eternity in there trying to get my film on the reel. Eventually, I found a small method that worked for me. After getting the film on the real, I found that using your thumbs as a guide can help keep the film from rolling or popping off of the real. </p>