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This is your story, so try to use your own images, story, words, original sentiments, music, style, philosophy, etc. as far as you can.
\nThe promotion of royalty-free content advocated by some digital storytelling trainers means that opportunities may be missed. Of course, sometimes you’ll find yourself working with people who have no access to their own materials. And teachers in class with young children may also find it easier to use images from the internet. If you do use your own personal materials though, you’ll not only avoid issues around intellectual property, but your story will also truly be your own.<\/p>\n

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Written and first published by Gareth Morlais on 6 August 2008.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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