1. Choose a target
Start with a word, phrase, sentence, formula, name, date, historical sequence, or concept. The target is what you want to recall later.
2. Split it into chunks
Use dashes for manual chunking, such as cir-cum-stances. Chunks do not need to be perfect linguistic syllables; they need to be useful memory handles.
3. Rotate to the anchor
The outer wheel acts as the anchor. For a chunk beginning with D, rotate the outer wheel to D. The inner layers provide details that make the scene vivid.
4. Save one frame per chunk
Each chunk becomes a movie frame. A long target becomes a sequence of frames, which is easier to revisit than one overloaded image.
5. Review the story
Review the saved frames by reconstructing the images and checking whether the target still comes back naturally.