Jessica’s Answer:

It sounds like your question is: How do I craft questions for a person I’ve researched? If I’m wrong and I haven’t answered your question, please clarify with more specifics in the comments.

The key to making a good first impression is to remember that the person you’re meeting with is learning about you and if he/she wants to spend time with you on set. Therefore, steer the conversation toward subjects you’re both passionate about and bring out both of your personalities.

Some tips:

1. Bring up any mutual connections you may have discovered in your research

2. Share personal and professional stories

3. Ask technical questions about the working relationship between him/her and your classification

4. Ask about his/her connection to the material if you are meeting on a specific project

Sincere compliments are always appreciated.

If you have a question, put it in the comment section.
To your success!