The video shows a close-up of a lathe machine in action. The machine is carving a piece of metal, which is spinning at a high speed. The metal is being shaped into a cylindrical form with a groove in the center. The lathe tool is moving along the metal, creating shavings and chips that are being ejected away from the workpiece. The metal is a golden color, and the shavings are a lighter shade of gold. The background is blurred, but it appears to be a workshop environment.