In the video, a person is seen cutting up an octopus on a cutting board. The person is using a knife to cut the tentacles of the octopus into smaller pieces. The cutting board is placed on a kitchen counter, and there are other kitchen utensils visible in the background. The person's hands are visible as they work on cutting the octopus, and the tentacles are a reddish-brown color. The person appears to be experienced in handling the knife and cutting the octopus with ease.