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Canvas. Or SVG. Those are the iPhone-friendly solutions.

For IE compatibility, experiment with Raphael: http://raphaeljs.com/

Are you suggesting artists or non-programmers to create animations not by using an authoring tool, but by typing numerous for's and setTimeout's ?

Also is it possible to streaming the animations in SVG?

Are you suggesting artists or non-programmers to create animations not by using an authoring tool, but by typing numerous for's and setTimeout's ?

1. Write new authoring tool that outputs numerous fors and setTimouts

2. ...

3. Profit!

That's exactly what I'm thinking as I read this whole debate. Does such a tool exist, and if not, why not?

I think that if canvas and SVG gain some momentum, then authoring tools will follow. The biggest trouble is getting the momentum though.

I am thinking the opposite. If HTML5 can draw the attention of more non-programming crowd, like gamers, artists, stylists, etc. it might have a shot.

Currently the HTML5 canvas is just, well, a plain canvas.