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 == Proper Handling and Potential Pitfalls==
-Film on a core must always be handled more carefully than film seated on a reel. If the film is not wound tightly enough around its core, it can unspool and create a [[film spill]]. To limit the potential for a film spill, projectionists and archivists should always use both hands to brace the film when transferring it to and from its can.
+Film on a core must always be handled more carefully than film mounted on a reel. If the film is not wound tightly enough around its core, it can slip off and create a [[film spill]]. To limit the potential for a film spill, projectionists and archivists should always use both hands to brace the film when transferring it to and from its can.
+These concerns can be exacerbated when holding the core horizontally, with the risk of loosely packed film spilling out by the force of gravity. It is often easier to transfer cored film by holding it vertically, firmly gripping the film between the outer layer of the core (leaving the center open to receive the split reel hub) and the outer edge of the film with one hand, while holding the split reel flange or film can with the other. This also makes it easier to align the drive pin of the split reel with a gap in the core.
 ==See also==