Streaming Oscar Footage for Just $5

Now that organizers have spruced up the envelopes, all is ready to be revealed as never before for the Oscars, as 360-degree cameras will be available for the first time, via the Internet.

For just $5, you can sign up to access a series of 11 separate cameras that will stream a constant signal from their varied vantage points. TV has offered backstage shots before, but this is all live, all the time, so you can what those movie stars do backstage during the commercial breaks.

With just the click of a mouse, you can see in any direction. You'll also get access to the Governors Ball after-party, so you can see the stars really let their hair down.

The red carpet is a vantage point, so you can stay there if you want. The stream will be running throughout, long before and long after the show.

The movable cameras will augment existing coverage from stationary cameras, giving the online viewer a very immersive experience.

Offering the service is Dallas-based BigLook360, the company that brought us inside-looking-out views of the recent implosion of Texas Stadium, where the Dallas Cowboys used to play.

The company has set up a test camera at a few recent awards events, including the Emmys, Golden Globes, and Grammys.

Now, it's all on for the Oscars.

One word of caution, though: This is Flash technology we're talking about here, so your iPad experience might be a bit limited. The company is offering a $1 fee for Apple users, who will see a slightly less high-definition stream.