Digital Storytelling or DST mainly focuses on seven elements for creation namely: point of view, dramatic question, voice, pacing, soundtrack, economy and emotional content. However, there can be difficulty in displaying most of these elements without some reliable technical know-how and source.

Vivid artistic images can be found online to supplement the storyteller’s own pictures. The ethical use of artistic property and applicable copyright laws are best observed especially if the story is to be published. The choice of video editing software may be a balancing act between cost and features. It would be wise to take advantage of offered features such as pan and zoom, transition, soundtrack, background music and visual effects.