Re: whats with the speed of after effects?

comp settings -
HDTV 1080 29.97
1920 x 1080
res - quarter

system config -
Mac book pro
OSX 10.7.2
2.2 GHz i7
8GB
Graphics AMD Radeon HD 6750M 1024 MB

I understand what you're saying about the difference between programmes such as premiere pro and motion graphics programmes such as after effects but I just don't see how this can be industry standard. Nobody would ever get anything done at this rate. As I said I have one video clip with one effect. This is not like overloading the system or anything. If I have to render every time I want to preview my work I will never finish anything because not only will it take too long but I will lose patience and give up on this programme. I must be doing something wrong surely??