History Main / FingerFraming

* In ''VideoGame/PizzaTower,'' the final phase of [[ArtAttacker Pepperman]]'s BossBattle involves Peppino (or The Noise) needing to carve blocks of stone into statues for him to marvel at in order to get a chance to attack him. While distracted, Pepperman makes this pose as he admires the player's work.

* In ''VideoGame/PizzaTower,'' the final phase of [[ArtAttacker Pepperman]]'s BossBattle involves Peppino (or The Noise) needing to carve blocks of marble into statues for him to marvel at in order to get a chance to attack him. While distracted, Pepperman makes this pose as he admires the player's work.

* In ''VideoGame/PizzaTower,'' the final phase of [[ArtAttacker Pepperman]]'s BossBattle involves Peppino (or [[NewGamePlus The Noise]]) needing to carve blocks of marble into statues for him to marvel at in order to get a chance to attack him. While distracted, Pepperman makes this pose as he admires the player's work.

* In one episode of ''WesternAnimation/CaptainNTheGameMaster Captain N]]'' the N Team visits a studio world and a director, who happens to be an octopus creature, does this while watching the N Team and debating if they were camera worthy, though as an octopus he uses tentacles instead of fingers.

* In ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles3'' Consul O does this gesture while attempting to take control of Cammuravi's perceptions.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsFriendshipGames'' short "Photo Finished", this is a common gesture for human Photo Finish, along with her CatchPhrase "Hold that pose!", usually preceding another frantic shooting session.

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* ''Series/{{Monk}}'' has a unique take on the gesture, where he uses his whole hands instead of just two fingers apiece.

* In the ''Manga/FinderSeries'', Akihito does it in the island since he did not have his camera.

* ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureDiamondIsUnbreakable'' has the BigBad [[spoiler:Yoshikage Kira in disguise as Kosaku Kawajiri]] do this to line up an attack on Josuke, while mentally comparing it to Joe Montana going for a field goal kick.
* Rayscent Crazyrabbit from ''Manga/{{Servamp}}'' has an ability he calls "Illumination" where he puts his fingers in a frame and anyone who he views through the frame becomes frozen in place like a picture for a few seconds. This gives his partner Gilberto Weasel an opening to strike with his MakingASplash powers.
* In ''Manga/MoriartyThePatriot'', Sherlock frames the sky and the world in New York City when talking to William (although the panel is drawn looking down on his own face framed by his hands) with his fingers while describing the empty canvas and blank slate William has been given to start anew and "paint however [William] likes."

* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsMagicalMovieNight'': In "Movie Magic", when Rainbow Dash suggests that they could get minor roles in the ''JustForFun/DaringDo'' movie, Canter Zoom looks at them through the frame of his fingers while thinking it out.
* In ''WesternAnimation/FrozenII'', Anna does this briefly when she first meets Mattias, recognizing him from a portrait.

* ''Film/Deadpool2016'': After knocking Ajax off his motorcycle and preparing himself to kick him in the head, Deadpool takes aim by looking through a frame formed by his fingers.

* May from ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' does this when she pretends to be on some kind of documented adventure.

Using the index finger and thumb of both of your hands to make a rectangle and looking through it. Most likely used by photographers or movie producers.

* Yusuke Kitagawa from ''VideoGame/Persona5'' is often seen doing this.

* Used in the ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'' episode "Stan's Night Out" in the [[TwoLinesNoWaiting B-Story]], in which Roger tries to be a beauty queen. He discovers that his date is taking him to a Pig Party. He then does this to the other girls at the party...and then looks at mirror, framing himself in it, and discovers that he is the TomatoInTheMirror (ugly, not evil).

* Used in the ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'' episode "Stan's Night Out" in the BStory, in which Roger tries to be a beauty queen. He discovers that his date is taking him to a Pig Party. He then does this to the other girls at the party...and then looks at mirror, framing himself in it, and discovers that he is the TomatoInTheMirror (ugly, not evil).

* Silverfish does this to Victor in the ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' novel ''Discworld/MovingPictures'', when deciding he'd make a great moving picture star. Since Silverfish has only just invented the clicks, Victor has no idea what he's doing or talking about.

* ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}'':

** Then does it again in ''Disney/AladdinAndTheKingOfThieves.'' "Oh, it's a [[Creator/EastmanKodak Kodak]] moment!"

* In ''Disney/FrozenII'', Anna does this briefly when she first meets Mattias, recognizing him from a portrait.

* In ''Disney/FrozenII'', Anna does this briefly when she first meet Mattias, recognizing him from a portrait.