The sequence presents an aerial view of Mount Vesuvius filmed from a plane in flight. In the opening seconds, part of the frame is occupied by the wing or engine, while below the volcano’s cone is clearly visible, with a column of smoke rising from it. The slopes appear sharply defined, marked by alternating light and dark layers. In the following shot, the view opens up fully: the smoking crater sits at the center of the image, surrounded by the landscape spreading out from the summit. The camera lingers on the volcano’s profile, offering a direct, close perspective on its fumarolic activity.