In the video, a person is seen spreading butter on a slice of bread using a knife. The bread is placed on a wooden surface, and the person's hand is visible as they spread the butter evenly across the surface of the bread. The knife used is a standard butter knife, and the butter appears to be of a solid consistency. The person's hand moves in a back-and-forth motion to ensure that the butter is spread evenly. The video focuses solely on the action of spreading butter on the bread, without any other objects or people visible in the frame.