In the video, a person is seen holding a knife and cutting a vanilla bean on a wooden cutting board. The person uses their fingers to hold the vanilla bean in place while cutting it. The knife is silver and has a sharp edge, and the vanilla bean is dark brown in color. The person's fingers are visible, and they are wearing a ring on their left hand. The cutting board is made of wood and has a light brown color. The video is shot in close-up, focusing on the action of cutting the vanilla bean.