In the video, a person is holding a multimeter and a capacitor. The capacitor is placed on a green cutting mat, and the person is using the multimeter to measure the capacitance of the capacitor. The capacitance reading on the multimeter changes as the person adjusts the capacitor. The person's hand is visible in the video, and they are wearing a watch. The capacitor is cylindrical and has a label on it. The multimeter is yellow and black and has a digital display.