codecs by degree
tex
scientific paper interchange format → TeX
images
OpenEXR is a “high dynamic-range (HDR) image file format developed by Industrial Light & Magic for use in computer imaging applications.” http://www.openexr.com/
audiovisual
FOSS codecs for video > http://engagemedia.org/Members/anna/news/foss-codecs-for-online-video-usability-uptake-and-development
ogg vorbis/theora
- ogg + co. http://www.xiph.org/ogg/vorbis/docs.html Xiph's stated mission is to develop and support free and open protocols http://www.xiph.org
- quicktime components for vorbis and theora > http://www.xiph.org/quicktime/
other
- xvid, openDivX, 3ivx (not really), Gstreamer etcX+ in ranges of openness/documentaiton
- Mash is a comprehensive toolkit for multimedia communication and collaboration over the Internet using IP multicast. Mash supports live media broadcasting, N-way conferencing, and session capture and replay. http://www.openmash.org/
- collada is an “An open interchange file format for the interactive 3D industry” https://collada.org/
vp3 ??+