--- a/examples/stdrenderer.rs
+++ b/examples/stdrenderer.rs
@@ -107,6 +107,14 @@ struct ShaderInterface {
     fog_color: Uniform<[f32; 4]>,
 }
 
+fn load_file_into_vec(filename: &str) -> Vec<u8> {
+    let file = File::open(filename).unwrap();
+    let mut file = BufReader::new(file);
+    let mut buf = vec![];
+    file.read_to_end(&mut buf).unwrap();
+    buf
+}
+
 fn main() {
     // Parse arguments.
     let args: Vec<_> = env::args().collect();
@@ -119,17 +127,11 @@ fn main() {
     let png_filename = &args[3];
 
     // Open the STD file.
-    let file = File::open(std_filename).unwrap();
-    let mut file = BufReader::new(file);
-    let mut buf = vec![];
-    file.read_to_end(&mut buf).unwrap();
+    let buf = load_file_into_vec(std_filename);
     let (_, stage) = Stage::from_slice(&buf).unwrap();
 
     // Open the ANM file.
-    let file = File::open(anm_filename).unwrap();
-    let mut file = BufReader::new(file);
-    let mut buf = vec![];
-    file.read_to_end(&mut buf).unwrap();
+    let buf = load_file_into_vec(anm_filename);
     let anm0 = Anm0::from_slice(&buf).unwrap();
 
     // TODO: seed this PRNG with a valid seed.