Nice idea, but let’s get real about the numbers. Film isn’t cheap, and reloading that rare stock will eat up time you’re trying to save. My first trick is to buy a small batch of the stock you need—say a 10‑roll pack—then do a batch reload. Reloading a single roll takes a lot of set‑up, but once you’ve got the metering dial dialed in and the film transport dialed, you can run a whole batch in one go. That cuts out the per‑roll prep cost and the chance of messing up your budget with a wasted roll. If the budget is still tight, consider a hybrid: run your main plates on a mid‑range stock like Kodak Portra 400, then pull out the 50‑meter rolls of that rare film for the key shots. Or even shoot the key frames on a 35‑mm still film, then re‑film those frames with your rare stock in a lab that offers a “film conversion” service. Labs will often do a single roll re‑film for a fraction of the price of a full roll. Also, remember to account for the processing cost. Some labs can process the rare stock for a flat fee if you bring them a good load of film. If you’re really pushing, just lock in one reel of the rare stock, run it, then re‑film the rest on something cheaper. That way you get the look you want on the pivotal shots, and you keep the bulk of the shoot under budget.