In the video, a person is seen holding a piece of cardboard with several cuts in it. The person is using their fingers to push the cardboard from the center outwards, causing the cuts to fan out. The cardboard is brown and appears to be of a standard thickness. The background is a plain white surface, and there are no other objects or people visible in the video. The person's actions are deliberate and controlled, suggesting that they are demonstrating a specific technique or process.