Hastings, England: General view of an empty beach and pier, camera zooming into the pier head. There is a cloudy sky overhead.

London, England: Shot of Lambeth Bridge, beyond which stand the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben.

Wide shot of dark clouds threatening a blue sky. An emerging sun silhouettes a distant tree line.

Panning shot of Lord's Cricket Ground.

A small aircraft takes off and flies into the sky.

A small aircraft takes off and flies into the distance.

China: Static shot of the China cityscape on both sides of Victoria Harbour.

Time lapse. Close up of a white fluffy cloud as it changes form against a bright blue sky.

Wide shot of fishing boats moored to a dock. Sunlight glimpses through lurking grey clouds.

Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England: Wide view of the Sage building and Baltic Gallery Building, with river Tyne in foreground and evening sky in the background.

Close view of swirling white smoke rising up against dark background filling screen

A small aircraft flies through the sky then descends and lands on grass.

China: China launches its first moon orbiter. As it is launched, flames appear and smoke billows out into the surrounding countryside.

Medium close up of unusual cloud formations back lit by white sunlight.