The video shows a close-up, overhead shot of someone drawing a still life with a pencil on a large piece of white paper. The drawing features a vase, an upside-down glass, a skull, and draped fabric in the background. The artist's hand is visible holding the pencil and shading the vase. The drawing is mostly complete, with detailed shading on the skull and fabric, and less shading on the vase and glass. A white object, possibly a drawing aid, sits to the right of the drawing. The surface the paper is on is dark and featureless.