In the video, a person is seen holding a dial indicator, a tool used for measuring the distance between two points. The person is using the dial indicator to measure the distance between the top of a blue cylinder and the bottom of a silver cylinder. The background shows a cluttered workshop with various tools and equipment scattered around. The person's hands are steady as they carefully adjust the dial indicator to get an accurate measurement. The blue cylinder is positioned on a metal stand, and the silver cylinder is resting on a blue base. The person's focus is on the task at hand, and they appear to be experienced in using the dial indicator.