Plexiglas screens have also been installed on the set of the BBC soap opera to make actors look close while practicing social estrangement.
Some of the extras noticed in the new episodes will have been decided especially because they live in the same house, to give an impression of normality and prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Sen added.
He said: “Our biggest challenge is that we have several circles of family units, it’s the nature of the EastEnders and soap, and the families would be in the same house, so they’re not two meters away, but they’re clearly being played through actors who are obeying social estrangement, so there’s a huge challenge downtown.
“For the literally very important moments when two characters kiss, we invited genuine couples of the actors on set so they could trick those kinds of moments.
“We had the concept of supporting artists from the same space to reflect the outdoor world. Of course, they can approach two meters or they can kiss on the street.”
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“It adds to the meaning of life,” he added.
The team also used “plate shots,” a special effect that means you can film two actors and edit them to make them look close.
EastEnders last broadcast on June 16 before filming stopped due to COVID-19.
When you return to screens on September 7 at 8 p.m., episodes will last 20 minutes of 30, but will still air 4 times a week.
Kate Oates, director of uninterrupted drama at BBC Studios, said: “We are looking for narrative ambition and storytelling to be as good as possible, so to do that and make it brilliant, more time is needed.” so we had to make a trial.
“We can create 30-minute episodes that are just as beautiful, rich, that don’t have all the special keys, or we can communicate with the channel and say we can offer a bigger display at that time, at that time, and they really supported me.”