The video shows a metal lathe machine in action. The machine is spinning a metal rod at a high speed, and a cutting tool is being used to shape the rod. The cutting tool is moving along the length of the rod, creating shavings of metal that are being ejected from the rod. The machine appears to be in a workshop setting, and the metal rod is being transformed from a cylindrical shape to a more intricate shape with grooves and ridges. The cutting tool is made of a hard material, likely steel, and is being held in place by a tool post. The metal rod is silver in color, and the shavings being produced are a darker shade of gray. The video is shot from a close-up angle, focusing on the interaction between the cutting tool and the metal rod.