This technique is available to anyone with a mobile and the right app. Inexpensive apps allow you to create the kind of dazzling  time-lapse sequence that you see in shows like House of Cards.

I’ve always been fascinated with images of lights at night. Having the opportunity to capture my impression of the Golden Gate Bridge, I shot this short video using my iPhone 5S and the  FilmPro app. The greatest challenge was getting correct focus in low light.
by Allen Bronstein