In the video, a person is seen using a pair of scissors to cut the roots of a tree. The tree is placed on a black surface, and the person is wearing a black sweater. The scissors are silver in color, and the person is cutting the roots with precision. The roots are brown and appear to be wet, possibly from water. The person is cutting the roots one by one, and the video shows a close-up view of the cutting process. The background is not visible, and the focus is solely on the person and the tree.