I know what my primary objective is when I do research before writing a screenplay.
What's your main objective?
Screenwriting : Why do research? by Phillip E. Hardy, "The Real Deal"
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Fill in my blanks so I can wonder in a place and develop a story.
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Prinary: getting the facts righ.
Secundary: getting an original perspective on those facts.
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Research is intended to broaden my understanding of a subject. Greater depth of understanding, yields greater veracity.
That's true whether or not I'm writing a historical/biographical piece, or total fantasy. (Because fantasy exists within a real world.)
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It’s like any job trade. The more you know about the subject the better you’re gonna perform. For example, sports players study game tape of their opponents
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Phillip, I LOVE doing research...and it helps me keep from falling flat on my face when I'm writing. As long as I can make sure I've got my facts straight about this or that subject, it helps.
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Research chills me, can get lost in it for hours and it's vital to understand your story more even if don't end up using most of it. Occasionally I find a controversial topic to research both sides of warring factions to create a character in morally grey area who could force reader to swing either way.