In the video, a person is seen using a piece of sandpaper to sand down a metal plate. The person is holding the sandpaper in their right hand and is moving it back and forth over the surface of the plate. The plate has several holes in it, and the person is focusing on sanding down one particular area. The person's movements are deliberate and careful, indicating that they are trying to smooth out the surface of the metal. The lighting in the video is dim, and the background is not clearly visible. The person's hand and the sandpaper are the main focus of the video.