Meet Louisa Royer, a second-grade schoolgirl from Indiana, USA, who is the world's youngest drone videographer (female)! 📽️
All she wanted was to "explore the world" and help to "teach her friends about science"...
Fast forward a year, Louisa won the 2023 Best New Drone Pilot Award at the AZDroneFest International Film Festival and, subsequently, became the world’s youngest female drone videographer at the age of 8 years 258 days.
But how did it all start?
"I asked for a drone as a gift because I love science, and it seemed like a fun way to explore the world from a different viewpoint," Louisa explained.
And so she brought her drone with her on her many travels with her family to places like Japan, Australia, Korea and various European countries. She would film anything that caught her eye! 👁️
Then one day, her science teacher suggested that she could gather her top footage and participate in film festivals... And the rest, is history.
🔎 And what inspired her to pursue a world record?
Well, after watching videos on the GWR KIDS YouTube channel, Louisa stumbled upon a record held by a 13-year-old boy who used drones for mapping, which ignited her ambition to break her own record.
Her film showcasing her drone videography, titled Dangerous Plants, garnered recognition and awards at several international film festivals, including the Thunderbird Drone Festival, Bloomington International Film Festival, and the Arizona Drone Film Festival, with the latter securing her the Guinness World Records title.
Learning to fly a drone safely is no piece of cake... 🍰
"Understanding how to safely fly the drone in different countries and locations was tough,” Louisa told us. “You have to be very aware of your surroundings to avoid airports and obstacles like power lines or trees”.
Additionally, flying the drone in the USA required her to pass a drone safety course from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
But it was all worth it...
In fact, discovering that she had broken the world record was a moment Louisa will never forget: “It’s amazing! It is really exciting and all of my friends and family are very proud of me which is a great feeling.”
Louisa loves science and maths and wants to be a science professor when she grows up. Besides travelling and videography, some of her hobbies include:
- Gardening with her parents 👨🌾
- Playing Minecraft with her siblings 🎮
- Taking care of her pet cat, Luna 🐈
As she is celebrating her record-breaking achievement, the ambitious videographer is looking into other possible record titles for her to attempt:
“I would like to try to be the youngest drone cartographer at some point. That requires different skills than videography but there is a lot of overlap.
“And I’d also really like to attempt a record regarding Minecraft, but I haven’t looked into those records yet.”
What world record would you like to break?
Finally, her advice to other young people dreaming of breaking a world record is...
"Keep trying even if it seems difficult at first. You never know what can happen if you keep doing things you love!" ❤️
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