A circular metal container composed of a central spool with which a [[film strip|strip of film]] is wrapped and side rims that help to retain the film. It can be inserted or affixed to a [[projector]] to play back video.  When not in use, a film reel may be stored in a metal [[film canister]].

Not to be confused with the similarly appearing [[magnetic tape]], a form of electronic data storage that may also be used on a reel.

h4. External links

* "Wikipedia: Reel - Motion picture terminology":[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reel#Motion_picture_terminology]
film reel