The video shows a close-up of a person's hand holding a knife and cutting a clove of garlic on a wooden cutting board. The person is wearing a black shirt and is using a silver knife with a black handle. The garlic is being cut into small pieces, and there are already some pieces on the board. The cutting board is stained with some brown spots, indicating it has been used before. The person's hand is steady, and they are using a chopping motion to cut the garlic.